What to watch for during Kentucky’s primary: Thomas Massie vs Trump-backed Gallrein

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleU.S. Rep. Thomas Massie faces a challenging primary election in Kentucky, representing a broader effort by Donald Trump to remove Republicans he views as disloyal from the party. Massie, known for his libertarian views, has drawn Trump's ire for actions such as voting against a major bill, criticizing foreign policy, and supporting Ron DeSantis for the Republican presidential nomination. Trump and his allies are backing retired Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein against Massie, employing a strategy previously used to unseat other Republicans who opposed Trump's preferred candidates. The primary campaign has seen aggressive tactics, including a group called MAGA Kentucky using AI-generated attack ads targeting Massie. Gallerin hasn’t come out unscathed either; Hold the Line PAC, which is affiliated with former January 6 rioter Derrick Evans, ran an ad hitting Gallrein for being backed by billionaire donor Paul Singer, which features a Jewish Star of David.The outcome of Massie's closely contested primary is seen as significant, potentially influencing other Republicans' willingness to distance themselves from Donald Trump if Massie secures a victory. In fullTuesday’s primary vote will help determine more than control of Congress. It can have a lasting impact on the nationThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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