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Kentucky US Representative Thomas Massie lost his Republican primary on Tuesday after one of the most expensive and politically charged congressional campaigns in modern United States history. For the Israel lobby and its allies
Massie or Gallrein? Kentucky voters to decide the true meaning of MAGA in heated GOP primary](https://www.lpm.org/news/2026-05-11/massie-or-gallrein-kentucky-voters-to-decide-the-true-meaning-of-maga-in-heated-gop-primary) **Kentucky resources:** 🗳️ **Voter Guide:** For more on the state races in KY head to [vote.lpm.org
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
Massie and Republican congressional candidate for Kentucky Ed Gallrein [AP Photo] **US Senate** Kentucky’s Republican Senate primary is also getting national attention as longtime Senator Mitch McConnell steps away from Republican leadership after nearly
results — is polling in third place. In Alabama, Trump’s endorsement of Rep. Barry Moore in the GOP Senate primary helped boost him to front-runner status. The president’s endorsement has proven
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
Gallrein, a retired navy Seal and farmer, over the incumbent Massie who had drawn the president’s ire after breaking with him on several high-profile issues, including the war on Iran, the release
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
result is.” ##### May 16: Louisiana Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow is struggling to dominate the polls in her primary challenge to unseat Cassidy, who earned MAGA’s ire for voting to convict Trump on impeachment
Kentucky voters to “vote the bum out on Tuesday”. - **Why is Massie Trump’s nemesis?** Massie has been a consistent thorn in Trump’s side, voting against his signature tax and spending cuts bill, helping