Trump-backed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP primary
Massie, who has served in Congress since 2012, fell into Trump's crosshairs in part by pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and denouncing the war in Iran.
www.pbs.orgRep. Thomas Massie defeated the Kentucky Republican primary to Ed Gallrein. Massie conceded once results came in. primary featured as among the costliest in House history, and a benchmark of Donald Trump's influence inside the GOP. Trump backed Gallrein publicly while Massie attacked Trump on specific votes. Gallrein advances to the final election in a heavily Republican district, facing Democrat Melissa Strange. Massie served since 2012 and fell into Trump's crosshairs in part by pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and denouncing the war in Iran.