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defeat He delivered an unusually long concession speech where he criticised unquestioning loyalty to the president. Arguing for constitutional principles over party loyalty, Massie warned the crowd, “If the legislative branch always votes with
Massie, a critic of the Iran war who voted against US aid to Israel, faced accusations of antisemitism, and pro-Israel interest groups spent millions of dollars against him. In his concession speech on Tuesday
defeat for the two-term incumbent and herald a significant win for Trump in his grudge match against Republicans who cross him. “When it comes to stabbing Trump in the back with that vote
defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP House primary](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/19/nx-s1-5827183/massie-gallrein-kentucky-race-results-trump) Can front-line Republican candidates navigate these choppy waters? And what comes next? Here are four takeaways from Tuesday night's elections: ### **1. Trump