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Trump-backed Gallrein ousts Massie as six states hold primaries Headline from UPI
Farmer Ed Gallrein defeated Donald Trump critic Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky on Tuesday night, one of several high-profile primary races on Tuesday.
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CBS News
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie defiant as Trump seeks to oust him in primary: "I'm going to win" ↗ (opens CBS News) Published May 18, 2026
CBS News's feed description Massie said the president is worried about his preferred candidate Ed Gallrein's chances in the Kentucky race.
Anchorage Daily News
Primary election takeaways: Massie’s loss leaves no doubt about Trump’s power over GOP ↗ (opens Anchorage Daily News) Published May 19, 2026
Anchorage Daily News's feed description Massie was entrenched in his deep-red Kentucky district before his feud with Trump exploded, cutting short a congressional career that began in 2012.
CBS News
Rep. Thomas Massie becomes latest GOP incumbent to fall in primary after Trump backs challenger ↗ (opens CBS News) Published May 19, 2026
CBS News's feed description President Trump endorsed former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District.
Bowling Green Daily News
US Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for Trump - Bowling Green Daily News ↗ (opens Bowling Green Daily News) Published May 19, 2026
Bowling Green Daily News's feed description HEBRON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary Tuesday in another test of President Donald Trump’s power over his party after he handpicked challenger […]
UPI
Trump-backed Gallrein ousts Massie as six states hold primaries ↗ (opens UPI) Published May 19, 2026
UPI's feed description Farmer Ed Gallrein defeated Donald Trump critic Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky on Tuesday night, one of several high-profile primary races on Tuesday.
Breitbart News
Ed Gallrein Defeats Thomas Massie in Kentucky District 4 US House Race ↗ (opens Breitbart News) Published May 19, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description Captain Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) in the election for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District.
PJ Media
Thomas Massie Loses His Primary Race ↗ (opens PJ Media) Published May 19, 2026
PJ Media's feed description Rep. Thomas Massie loses GOP primary amid controversy over anti-Israel stance and Trump opposition.
Time
Rep. Thomas Massie Loses Primary to Trump-Backed Challenger ↗ (opens Time) Published May 19, 2026
Time's feed description The result is a victory for the President, underscoring the strength of his influence over the Republican party
Delaware Public Media
Endorsed by Trump, Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP House primary ↗ (opens Delaware Public Media) Published May 19, 2026
Same headline from 2 more outlets Delaware Public Media's feed description In a major victory for President Trump, his hand-picked challenger, Ed Gallrein, beat out U.S. House Rep. Thomas Massie in a Kentucky House GOP primary, ending Massie's reelection bid.
Slate Magazine
Thomas Massie Lost to Donald Trump. He May Still Get the Last Laugh. ↗ (opens Slate Magazine) Published May 19, 2026
Slate Magazine's feed description The Kentucky Republican built a movement of his own, and it's one that's not going away.
Washington Examiner
Trump and allies take victory lap after Massie's defeat in Kentucky ↗ (opens Washington Examiner) Published May 19, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description “He was a bad guy," the president told reporters when asked about Massie's primary loss. "He deserves to lose."
The Federalist
Why Thomas Massie Lost ↗ (opens The Federalist) Published May 19, 2026
The Federalist's feed description Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie’s voters didn’t really change all that much from 2020, but he did, and they noticed.
Christian Science Monitor
Trump extends his grip on GOP in defeat of Kentucky’s Massie ↗ (opens Christian Science Monitor) Published May 19, 2026
Christian Science Monitor's feed description As an outspoken critic of President Trump, Thomas Massie faced a closely watched primary contest – and has lost his seat to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein. It’s the latest in a string of election results showing the president’s hold on the Republican Party.
CNN
Trump ousts Massie, and other takeaways from Tuesday’s primary elections ↗ (opens CNN) Published May 19, 2026
CNN's feed description President Donald Trump’s retribution campaign steamrolled another GOP rival Tuesday, with a Trump-backed challenger ousting Rep. Thomas Massie in a Kentucky primary.
Anchorage Daily News
Rep. Thomas Massie loses GOP primary in Kentucky to challenger endorsed by Trump ↗ (opens Anchorage Daily News) Published May 19, 2026
Anchorage Daily News's feed description The result adding to a growing number of Trump-backed primary challengers to defeat Republican lawmakers who angered the president in his second term.
PJ Media
Why Thomas Massie Wanted to Lose ↗ (opens PJ Media) Published May 19, 2026
PJ Media's feed description Why Thomas Massie lost the 2026 primary and what's next for the libertarian Kentucky congressman.
Al Jazeera
Trump critic Massie defeated: Takeaways from US primary election results ↗ (opens Al Jazeera) Published May 19, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description Here are the key takeaways from Tuesday’s US primaries in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
NBC News
Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein unseats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP primary ↗ (opens NBC News) Published May 19, 2026
NBC News's feed description Former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein has won the Republican primary in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District over Rep. Thomas Massie.
Delaware Public Media
Trump-backed Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP primary ↗ (opens Delaware Public Media) Published May 19, 2026
Delaware Public Media's feed description President Trump once again proves his political strength in Republican primaries, helping to oust Congressman Thomas Massie, a frequent critic, in Tuesday night's elections.
The Guardian
Trump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primary ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published May 19, 2026
The Guardian's feed description In biggest primary night so far this year, Democrats and Republicans vied for candidacy in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Alabama, Oregon and Idaho
Seattle Times
The Latest: Gallrein defeats Massie in Kentucky, furthering Trump’s hold on GOP ↗ (opens Seattle Times) Published May 19, 2026
Seattle Times's feed description There are primary elections happening today in Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, Idaho and Pennsylvania.
WMUR
Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary to Trump-backed opponent ↗ (opens WMUR) Published May 19, 2026
WMUR's feed description Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary Tuesday after a concerted effort by President Donald Trump to oust him from Congress.
RedState
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Rep. Massie loses Kentucky race ↗ (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) Published May 19, 2026
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description CRESTWOOD, Ky. -- Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary Tuesday in another test of President Donald Trump's power over his party after he handpicked challenger and ultimate winner Ed Gallrein to oust the incumbent.
Fox News
Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein calls Kentucky upset a ‘David vs. Goliath’ win after defeating Massie ↗ (opens Fox News) Published May 19, 2026
Fox News's feed description Trump-backed Ed Gallrein declared a "David versus Goliath" victory after defeating longtime Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's GOP primary by nearly 10 points.
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