Massie’s defeat followed efforts and other votes that led President Donald Trump to denounce him and campaign for Ed Gallrein, Massie’s challenger in Kentucky’s congressional district. Gallrein won the primary with about 55 percent of the vote. Khanna said Massie was taken out for two reasons: courage in working with Khanna to pass the Epstein Transparency Act, described as historic bipartisan legislation delivering justice for survivors, and willingness to work together to stop the war in Iran. Khanna said Massie faced major opposition, including millions spent against him and the president targeting him. With talk of a possible Iran deal, Khanna said the war should end and that a negotiated deal is needed.
""He was taken out for two reasons," Khanna said. "One: He had the courage to go after some very powerful people in working with me to get the Epstein Transparency Act passed. As you mentioned, that's historic bipartisan legislation that finally got justice for the survivors. And he had people spend millions of dollars and had the president of the United States after him."
""And second, he worked with me to stop this war in Iran. So for taking on the Epstein class and taking on war, he basically lost his state. And I admire his courage in taking those positions.""
""The answer to your question is yes. I do believe we need a negotiated deal," he told Welker."
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