HEBRON, Ky.—Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) lost his Republican primary on May 19 to former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein.
President Donald Trump had endorsed Gallrein as part of his effort to get Massie removed from Congress.
Gallrein had tallied 54 percent of the votes compared to 45 percent for Massie when The Associated Press called the race at 7:54 p.m. ET.
Massie’s ousting underscores Republican voters’ support for Trump. The Kentucky lawmaker, who’s been at odds with Trump over several issues, joins Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and several Indiana state senators who were defeated by primary challengers backed by Trump in recent weeks….
Thomas Massie Loses Primary to Trump-Backed Ed Gallrein
