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Young voters are turning on Trump — and the GOP should panic

Spadea presents Massie as a Republican willing to challenge Trump and cites his support among younger Kentucky voters.

Young voters are turning on Trump — and the GOP should panic
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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In an opinion piece, Bill Spadea argues that Trump’s treatment of Thomas Massie and other Republicans, along with concerns about affordability and foreign policy, risks alienating younger voters and weakening the GOP. He points to election results and polling as signs of that shift.

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative whose opposition to Trump is a central example in the article

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President criticized for targeting Republican dissenters and alienating younger voters

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Colorado representative cited as a Republican targeted by Trump

Mikie Sherrill
Former U.S. Representative (D-NJ)

Democratic winner of the New Jersey governor’s race

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who placed third in the state’s Republican primary

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Kentucky senator cited as a Republican targeted by Trump

ALSO MENTIONED  Andrew Cuomo, Former New York governor whom Spadea says Trump supported in the New York City race; Zohran Mamdani, New York City political figure whose election Spadea cites

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Trump Publicly Criticizes Thomas Massie

Trump criticized Rep. Thomas Massie and backed his primary challenger, Ed Gallrein, as Massie faced a competitive Kentucky Republican primary. Center outlets emphasize Trump’s influence over Massie’s primary and the GOP; right-leaning outlets focus instead on Massie’s remarks about Jewish donors and criticize them.

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