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Marjorie Taylor Greene: 'Epstein Files Was Our Demise'

Massie lost his Republican primary after backing the petition to release the Epstein files.

Marjorie Taylor Greene: 'Epstein Files Was Our Demise'
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Marjorie Taylor Greene said releasing the Epstein files was worth the political cost after Thomas Massie lost his Republican primary to Ed Gallrein. The article also describes how the dispute over the files affected other Republicans who signed the release petition.

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative defeated in his Republican primary

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Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Former representative who posted a reaction to Massie’s primary defeat

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Nancy Mace
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Representative who signed the discharge petition

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who backed Gallrein and threatened to support a primary challenger to Boebert

Representative who signed the petition and endorsed Massie

Republican primary winner against Thomas Massie

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Thomas Massie Loses Kentucky Republican Primary to Ed Gallrein

Thomas Massie lost Kentucky’s Republican primary to Ed Gallrein, whom Donald Trump backed. Left-leaning outlets link the loss to Massie’s clashes with Trump and consider what it means for Republican dissent. Center outlets mainly present it as a test of Trump’s influence, while some focus on Massie’s Epstein-files dispute or post-loss plans. Right-leaning outlets mostly treat it as a victory over Massie, though Reason emphasizes the setback for limited-government politics.

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