"The Associated Press called Massie’s race on Tuesday night as the congressman sat at approximately 46%, or 38,000 votes, compared to Gallrein’s 55%, or 46,000 votes. The race was called with approximately 74% of the vote counted for the state’s fourth district. Massie has served seven terms since 2012. Massie’s primary race will go down as the most expensive primary House race on record amid the congressman’s growing feud with President Trump."
"The congressman publicly broke with the president on multiple issues, including the release of files related to the case of convicted child sex predator Jeffrey Epstein. Trump fired off his first tweet in months (typically choosing to post on Truth Social) on Tuesday in another attack on Massie. Horrible Congressman Thomas Massie put out an old Endorsement, from many years ago, of him by me long before I found out that he was the Worst Congressman in the History of our Country. I endorsed Ed Gallrein, a true American Patriot, which Massie knows full well, so the statement that he put out is fraudulent, just like HE is fraudulent, the president wrote."
"Even Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made his way to Kentucky to campaign against Massie. At some point, being against everything becomes an excuse for accomplishing nothing. At some point, constant obstruction is not leadership. It’s just commentary. It’s obstruction. President Trump does not need more people in Washington who are trying to make a point, Hegseth said about the congressman."
"Massie argued before the primary election that pro-Israel lobbyists were partly behind the expensive campaign to remove him and called them desperate. You can tell that I’m ahead in the polls and they’re desperate, Massie said on Sunday. That’s why the"
Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie for reelection in Kentucky’s fourth district. The Associated Press called the race with about 74% of votes counted, showing Gallrein leading with roughly 55% and about 46,000 votes, while Massie had about 46% and about 38,000 votes. Massie had served seven terms since 2012. The campaign followed a major feud with President Donald Trump, including public breaks over multiple issues. Trump endorsed Gallrein and attacked Massie on social media, accusing him of fraud and demanding withdrawal of a statement. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth also campaigned against Massie. Massie previously argued that pro-Israel lobbyists helped drive the expensive effort to remove him.
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