Rep. Thomas Massie puts his Republican 'brand' against Trump's in Kentucky
President Donald Trump has endorsed a primary challenger to Thomas Massie, citing the incumbent's opposition to key administration priorities.
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Representative Thomas Massie is defending his Kentucky seat against a Trump-backed primary challenger. The race serves as a key test of whether Massie’s independent libertarian brand can survive a revenge mission from the President in a heavily pro-Trump district.
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