Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL and farmer endorsed by President Donald Trump, defeats incumbent U.S. Representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District Republican primary. Multiple outlets report the contest as a major GOP upset, with Massie trailing after votes were counted. Al Jazeera reports that with about 72% of ballots counted, Gallrein leads with 54.4% to Massie’s 45.6%. Coverage from NBC News and others includes Gallrein’s victory remarks, in which he praises Trump and says he will advance the president’s and the party’s agenda, also framing his priorities as serving Republicans and their families in the district. NBC News also reports that Massie concedes and calls the race “honorable,” after he telephones Gallrein. The Times and CBS describe the race as unusually tight and note Massie faces a stiff challenge shaped by Trump’s involvement. Overall reporting across outlets aligns on the outcome—Gallrein wins the GOP primary—and on the central role of Trump backing in the matchup.
Trump-backed Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP primary
Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL and farmer endorsed by President Donald Trump, defeats incumbent U.S. Representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District Republican primary. Multiple...
- Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL and farmer, wins Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District Republican primary over incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie.
- Trump endorses Gallrein, and multiple outlets describe the race as a key contest involving Trump’s influence in the GOP.
- With roughly 72% of votes counted, Gallrein leads 54.4% to 45.6% (Massie).
- Gallrein delivers victory remarks praising Trump and saying he will champion the president’s and party’s agenda.
- Massie concedes the primary, thanking supporters and calling the race honorable.
Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein calls his Kentucky primary win over Rep. Thomas Massie a "David versus Goliath" victory in a stunning GOP primary upset.
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3 months agoDonald Trump’s hand-picked candidate for a congressional seat in Northern Kentucky, Ed Gallrein, was victorious in one of the most expensive primaries on record, defeating the president’s nemesis and longtime GOP House member Thomas Massie. Kate Ackley of Bloomberg Government has more. (Source: Bloomberg)
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3 months agoDonald Trump’s hand-picked candidate for a congressional seat in Northern Kentucky, Ed Gallrein, defeated the US president’s nemesis and longtime GOP House member Thomas Massie. "My focus is on advancing the president's and the party's agenda to put America first and Kentucky always," Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL and farmer, said at a victory speech. (Source: Bloomberg)
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