Vanceburg, Kentucky —
Joni Pugh feels like she’s stuck in the middle of a bitter family feud between her president and her congressman.
As a loyal Republican, she likes them both – and that is where her predicament begins.
No Republican has infuriated President Donald Trump more than Rep. Thomas Massie, which has placed him in a precarious position heading into Tuesday’s Republican primary in Kentucky. The race is already one of the most expensive primary contests ever, with more than $29 million spent on advertising alone, setting up the biggest political test Massie has ever faced.
Their long-running duel will be settled by voters like Pugh, who has admired Trump for the last decade and Massie for much longer.
