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The Latest: Gallrein defeats Massie in Kentucky, furthering Trump's hold on GOP – Scranton Times-Tribune

Trump backed Gallrein and celebrated Massie’s defeat, which the roundup presents as a test of his influence over Republican voters.

The Latest: Gallrein defeats Massie in Kentucky, furthering Trump's hold on GOP – Scranton Times-Tribune
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Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s Republican primary after President Donald Trump backed Gallrein, a result the AP described as a further test of Trump’s influence over Republican voters. The election-night roundup also reports primary results and developments in several other states.

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Republican nominee who defeated Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District primary

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Thomas Massie
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Incumbent defeated by Gallrein in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District Republican primary

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Democratic representative running for reelection in Oregon’s 5th District

Democratic nominee challenging Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick

Candidate defeated by Stelson in the Pennsylvania Democratic primary

Tommy Tuberville
R · AL · SEN

Republican nominee for Alabama governor and outgoing senator

Democratic candidate in Kentucky’s Senate primary

Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Democratic senator whose Georgia seat is the target of a Republican primary

Republican representative and general-election opponent of Bob Harvie

Republican candidate who withdrew from Kentucky’s Senate primary

Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Defense secretary who campaigned against Massie

Democratic nominee challenging Rep. Scott Perry in Pennsylvania

Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

Kentucky senator who is stepping down

Former president mentioned in a description of Georgia’s 2020 election

Mike Collins
R · GA-10

Republican representative seeking his party’s nomination to challenge Ossoff

Andy Barr
R · KY-6

Republican representative who won the Kentucky Senate primary

Democratic candidate in Kentucky’s Senate primary

Doug Jones
Former U.S. Senator (D-AL)

Democratic nominee for Alabama governor and former senator

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Former Democratic presidential candidate referenced in district results context

Bill Cassidy
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Louisiana senator who lost his Republican primary

Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Representative advancing to a Louisiana Senate runoff

Candidate defeated by Barr in the Kentucky Republican Senate primary

Scott Perry
R · PA-10

Republican representative and general-election opponent of Janelle Stelson

Republican Senate candidate in Georgia

Buddy Carter
R · GA-1

Republican representative seeking his party’s nomination to challenge Ossoff

Louisiana state treasurer advancing to a Senate runoff

Candidate defeated by Harvie in the Pennsylvania Democratic primary

Christopher A. Coons
D · DE · SEN

Delaware senator criticizing Trump’s campaign against Massie

ALSO MENTIONED  Burt Jones, Republican Georgia gubernatorial candidate advancing to a runoff; Geoff Duncan, Former Georgia lieutenant governor running for governor as a Democrat; Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania governor who campaigned for Democratic candidates and criticized Trump; Ken McFeeters, Republican who challenged Tuberville’s eligibility in the Alabama governor primary; Rick Jackson, Republican Georgia gubernatorial candidate advancing to a runoff; Roy Moore, Former Alabama Senate candidate referenced in Doug Jones’s political history; Stacy Garrity, Republican nominee for Pennsylvania governor; Tina Kotek, Oregon governor seeking reelection

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Ed Gallrein Defeats Thomas Massie in Kentucky Republican Primary

Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s Republican primary after President Donald Trump backed Gallrein and campaigned against Massie. Left-leaning outlets cast the loss as strengthening Trump’s hold on the GOP and making dissent riskier, with some focus on Trump’s pre-election clash with Massie. Center outlets mainly treat the result as a test or sign of Trump’s influence, while also noting broader party consequences. Right-leaning outlets generally present it as a win in Trump’s effort against Massie, though some coverage stresses the cost to limited-government politics.

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