The Latest: Kentucky polls begin to close as Massie faces Trump-backed challenger
Gallrein won the Republican nomination after Trump backed his challenge to Massie.

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Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s Republican primary after receiving President Donald Trump’s backing, a result the AP describes as another test of Trump’s influence over Republican voters. The live report also follows primary contests and election developments in several other states.
The AP reported that Gallrein won the Republican nomination in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, defeating Massie. Trump had backed Gallrein after Massie broke with him on issues including the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Gallrein said he would advance the president’s agenda, while Massie conceded and criticized the money spent by pro-Israel groups against him.
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VOTING CLOSEDNo good or bad look here
This story reports what happened without casting Gallrein in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Gallrein’s record.
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SWIPE →Republican House candidate who defeated Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s 4th District primary
President who backed Gallrein and campaigned against Massie
Trump's version of this story ↗Kentucky representative defeated in the Republican primary
Massie's version of this story ↗Oregon representative running in her party’s primary
Democratic House candidate endorsed by Shapiro
Democratic House candidate defeated by Janelle Stelson in Pennsylvania’s primary
Alabama senator running for governor
Georgia senator whose seat is the target of a Republican primary contest
Pennsylvania representative whose district Democrats are trying to flip
Republican Kentucky Senate candidate who withdrew and urged supporters to back Barr
Defense secretary who campaigned against Massie
Democratic House candidate who won Pennsylvania’s primary to challenge Scott Perry
Kentucky senator stepping down from the Senate
Former president referenced in an account of the 2020 Georgia election
Kentucky representative who won the Republican Senate primary
Former Alabama senator who may face Tuberville in the governor’s race
Former vice president mentioned as having considered Shapiro for her 2024 running-mate shortlist
Louisiana senator who lost his primary
Louisiana representative advancing to a Republican Senate primary runoff
Former Kentucky attorney general defeated in the Republican Senate primary
Pennsylvania representative who will face Janelle Stelson in the general election
Louisiana Senate candidate advancing to a Republican primary runoff
Delaware senator criticizing Trump’s campaign against Massie
Part of a bigger story
25 OUTLETSEd 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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