Massie lost his Republican primary to Navy vet Ed Gallrein. backing from Trump is viewed as a major factor in the result. Massie held the seat for northern Kentucky since 2012. Massie's defeat is seen as a signal to anti-Trump or dissenting Republicans, with broader implications for internal alignment ahead of the next general election. Trump backing has shifted internal dynamics in this race.
State politicos told Cowboy State Daily that the Trump-driven ousting of Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie sends a message to Wyoming and the nation.…
cowboystatedaily.comThe situation has become so dire that Trump’s Cabinet members have stopped speculating as to when prices will actually go back down. Analysts, meanwhile, have projected that gas and oil costs will likely continue to climb—potentially even after the midterms. The strait has largely remained closed, despite several attempts to reopen the trade point amid rocky peace negotiations.
newrepublic.comWhile Trump has racked up several wins this primary season, this one perhaps sends an even more forceful message to the president’s Republican critics.
www.opb.orgThe Kentucky Republican built a movement of his own, and it's one that's not going away.
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