Rep. Massie Defeated by Trump-Backed Challenger Gallrein in Kentucky Primary

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), a seven-term libertarian-leaning Republican and frequent thorn in the House GOP caucus, was defeated by Trump-backed challenger Jerome Gallrein in Kentucky's 6th District primary — the most expensive House primary in US history. The result marks a significant consolidation of Trump's grip on the Republican Party heading into the 2026 midterms, with the president having actively campaigned against the incumbent Massie.