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Trump pick Ed Gallrein projected to win Republican primary over Thomas Massie in Kentucky

Gallrein, backed by Trump, was projected to defeat Massie in the Republican primary.

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Ed Gallrein was projected to defeat Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s Republican primary, a result the article presents as a win for Donald Trump over one of his most outspoken Republican critics. The story also covers other primary contests and Trump’s endorsement in Texas.

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Republican candidate projected to win Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District primary

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative and losing Republican primary candidate in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsements and influence feature in the primary results

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Democratic candidate identified as a likely opponent in the Texas general election

Democratic Senate candidate advancing to an Alabama runoff

Alabama attorney general and Republican Senate candidate

Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

Senator whose seat is the subject of Kentucky’s Senate race

Former president who endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader who expressed disappointment with Trump’s endorsement of Paxton

Andy Barr
R · KY-6

Representative chosen as the Republican nominee for Kentucky’s Senate race

Barry Moore
R · AL-1

Representative and Republican Senate candidate advancing to an Alabama runoff

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator whose primary defeat is cited as another win for Trump-backed challengers

Republican candidate who lost the Kentucky Senate primary

Democratic Senate candidate advancing to an Alabama runoff

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate endorsed by Trump

Republican candidate for Senate in Alabama

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator and Republican candidate in the Texas Senate primary

Cynthia M. Lummis
R · WY · SEN

Senator who expressed sadness about Trump’s endorsement and said Cornyn had a better general-election chance

ALSO MENTIONED  Brad Raffensperger, Georgia secretary of state and Republican candidate for governor; Burt Jones, Georgia lieutenant governor and Republican candidate for governor; Keisha Lance Bottoms, Democratic candidate for governor of Georgia and Atlanta mayor; Rick Jackson, Republican candidate for governor of Georgia

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Ed Gallrein Defeats Thomas Massie in Kentucky Republican Primary

Ed Gallrein defeated Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s Republican primary after receiving Donald Trump’s endorsement. The result is also described as a test of Trump’s influence over the party. Left-leaning outlets frame Massie’s defeat as another Trump victory and a prompt to debate his influence. Center outlets mostly treat the result as a test of Trump’s influence over Republican voters, alongside straightforward election reporting. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Gallrein’s Trump backing and present the result as a win for Trump’s effort to oust Massie.

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