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Ed Gallrein defeats US Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP House primary

Gallrein won the primary after campaigning on his military service and loyalty to Trump.

Ed Gallrein defeats US Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP House primary
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Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s Republican House primary after President Donald Trump campaigned to oust Massie. The result adds to evidence of Trump’s influence over Republican primary voters.

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Republican House candidate who defeated Massie in the primary

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Donald Trump
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President who campaigned to defeat Massie and backed Gallrein

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Thomas Massie
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Kentucky representative defeated in the Republican House primary

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator whom Trump has sought to oust

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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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