Current sectionU.S. NewsMassie, who has also drawn accusations of antisemitism, lost to Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein in a significant victory for pro-Israel organizations and megadonors - who spent more than $30 millionShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeMay 20, 2026Updated:May 19, 2026WASHINGTON – Rep. Thomas Massie is projected to be defeated in his Kentucky primary — a significant victory for pro-Israel organizations and megadonors who spent more than $30 million in what was the most expensive Congressional primary in American history. He was defeated by former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein, who was strongly backed by both U.S. President Donald Trump and pro-Israel interests critical of Massie.CommentsIn the NewsU.S. Justice Department to Launch Antisemitism Advisory Committee, 15-city TourInstead of Fighting Jewish Terror, Israeli Police Officers Fight JournalismIs Anyone in the West Bank Settlement of Carmel Willing to Say 'Enough'?Israel Unready for 'Trump Scenario' Where Wars Need U.S. PermissionThe Numbers Behind the 'Sacred Work' of Cleansing the West Bank of PalestiniansRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIHundreds Protest at New York Times HQ Over Column Alleging Abuse by IsraelisICC Prosecutor Seeks Warrants for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich, Other Israeli OfficialsEverybody Loses in the Cynical Israeli-Palestinian Sexual Violence CompetitionWelcome to the Most Shameful Day in the Jewish CalendarIsraeli Settler Filmed Abusing Palestinian-owned Dog in West BankIsraeli Teens Storm Muslim Quarter in Old City, Haaretz Reporter Attacked