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 fell the state Republican primary to Gallrein, Trump-endorsed. he conceded after the results. Kentucky contest was seen as a costly House-era contest, and a test of the Trump grip inside the GOP. Trump backed Gallrein publicly while Massie criticized Trump on some votes. Gallrein advances to the general election matchup in a heavily Republican district, facing Democrat Melissa Strange. Massie has served since 2012 and came under Trump's pressure in part by urging the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and criticizing the war in Iran.