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elected a Democrat in two decades. Meanwhile, Trump-backed representative Andy Barr easily won a contested Republican primary for Senate in Kentucky
Kentucky Republican strategist Tres Watson said. He noted that Cameron will be familiar with the gift Trump has given Barr — Cameron won the GOP primary for governor in 2023 after getting Trump’s backing
Kentucky rally with Gallrein in March. "We've got to get rid of this loser." On Tuesday, that day of reckoning may arrive. If Massie loses, he would become just the latest in a long
elections on Tuesday. One candidate won, and one race remained too close to call. State Senator Linda Rogers, one of the ousted Republicans, said Trump’s successful attempt to scuttle her race sent a clear
Kentucky yesterday lost the Republican House primary** by [nearly 10 percentage points](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/19/nx-s1-5827183/massie-gallrein-kentucky-race-results-trump). Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein secured the victory over Massie, who is the latest Republican lawmaker to lose his seat
Kentucky will also choose their candidate to replace Mitch McConnell, the former Senate GOP leader who is retiring. The frontrunners to succeed McConnell are congressman Andy Barr and former state attorney general and gubernatorial candidate
won a special election in 2021 for the House seat her late husband, Luke, was set to assume before he died from COVID in 2020. In Congress, Letlow sponsored a bill to collect oral histories
Elections](https://www.npr.org/sections/elections/) ### [Trump teases GOP endorsement in Texas Senate race as Talarico advances for Democrats](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/03/nx-s1-5734515/texas-primary-election-results-james-talarico-jasmine-crockett-john-cornyn-ken-paxton) The day after the primary, Trump [posted on his Truth Social](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116172264831357045) account
Kentucky Republican who chairs the panel, said he had “proactively” agreed to the transcribed interview. “I commend his demonstrated commitment to transparency and appreciate his willingness to engage with the Committee,” Comer said
Kentucky are projected to have chosen Ed Gallrein over incumbent [congressman Thomas Massie](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz924g45530o) in that state primary. Trump recruited Gallrein to run against Massie. Those Republicans, however, had made clear breaks with
primary is an interesting one to watch because it’ll show if podcasters and social media can drive out the vote in a material way. It’s unlimited money on the other end,” Cernovich wrote
Kentucky The race between Massie and Gallrein was the most expensive [congressional primary](/news/2026/5/18/massie-race-breaks-spending-record-as-pro-israel-groups-target-trump-critic) in US history, reaching more than $34m in publicity spending. More than $19m was spent to benefit Gallrein, with nearly
won statewide in Arizona despite Harris losing the state, told POLITICO on the sidelines of the convention that the party shouldn’t let fear narrow who ultimately runs. “If you got stuck into this idea
Kentucky, speaks on May 18 in Hebron, Ky.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5390x5390+1348+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fcf%2F67%2Fc21a741542faaedfc10b921e1439%2Fgettyimages-2276418231.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/19/nx-s1-5827183/massie-gallrein-kentucky-race-results-trump) ### [Elections](https://www.npr.org/sections/elections/) ### [Endorsed by Trump, Ed Gallrein 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