{"id":2529050,"date":"2026-01-03T11:36:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T16:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-backed-thomas-massie-opponent-raises-massive-campaign-fund-total-to-close-2025\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T11:37:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T16:37:58","slug":"trump-backed-thomas-massie-opponent-raises-massive-campaign-fund-total-to-close-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-backed-thomas-massie-opponent-raises-massive-campaign-fund-total-to-close-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump-Backed Thomas Massie Opponent Raises Massive Campaign Fund Total to Close 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-backed-thomas-massie-opponent-raises-massive-campaign-fund-total-to-close-2025%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2529050&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Ed Gallrein,a fifth-generation Kentucky farmer and former Navy SEAL,reported $1.2 million in fundraising for the fourth quarter (Oct-Dec) as he challenges Republican Rep. Thomas Massie. Gallrein secured President Trump&#8217;s endorsement after entering the May 2026 primary; his campaign said the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >haul reflects strong early support<\/a> and alignment wiht Trump&#8217;s priorities. Trump has targeted Massie-one of his prominent Republican critics-by backing the creation of a MAGA KY super PAC aimed at defeating him. Major GOP donors, including Paul Singer ($1 million) and a super PAC tied to Miriam Adelson ($750,000), have contributed to that effort. Massie, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-relationship-with-first-term-ally-rand-paul-hits-rough-patch-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"...\u2019s relationship with first-term ally Rand Paul hits rough patch - Washington Examiner\">libertarian-leaning lawmaker<\/a> who opposed Trump&#8217;s &#8220;Big Beautiful Bill,&#8221; some airstrikes on Iran, and AIPAC&#8217;s influence, led efforts to force the Justice Department to release Jeffrey Epstein-related files and even floated enforcement actions when deadlines were missed. Massie raised $768,000 in Q3 2025 and entered October with about $2 million on hand but has not yet released Q4 fundraising figures.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Republican House candidate Ed Gallrein is raking in cash to defeat Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie in November&rsquo;s midterm elections.<\/p>\n<p>Gallrein, a fifth-generation Kentucky farmer and former Navy SEAL, reported a $1.2 million haul in the fourth quarter, which runs from October to December. He secured President Donald Trump&rsquo;s endorsement in October upon entering the May 2026 primary.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This fundraising number reflects the overwhelming support Ed&rsquo;s campaign has received right out of the gate,&rdquo; Gallrein campaign spokesman Lance Trover said in a statement. &ldquo;President Trump endorsed Ed because he knows Ed is fighting to put America First and will partner with him to unleash our economy, lower taxes, and stop the woke agenda.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump has vowed to defeat Massie, who has emerged as one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"... taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s most prominent Republican critics in his second term.<\/p>\n<p>The president&rsquo;s political operation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/live-updates\/2025\/07\/31\/congress\/maga-ky-super-pac-donors-00487931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">created<\/a> MAGA KY, a super PAC devoted to taking down Massie, in June.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>GOP megadonor Paul Singer and a super PAC linked to Dallas Mavericks owner and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/siladityaray\/2025\/12\/17\/trump-quips-billionaire-miriam-adelson-offered-him-another-250-million-to-run-for-third-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pro-Trump<\/a> casino tycoon Miriam Adelson have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fec.gov\/data\/receipts\/?committee_id=C00908723&amp;two_year_transaction_period=2026&amp;data_type=processed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">doled out<\/a> $1 million and $750,000 to the super PAC respectively, according to the Federal Election Commission. Both Singer and Adelson are longtime benefactors to pro-Israel causes and are among Trump&rsquo;s largest donors.<\/p>\n<p>Massie was one of two Republicans to vote against Trump&rsquo;s signature legislative achievement &mdash; the &ldquo;Big Beautiful Bill&rdquo; &mdash; over its impact on the national debt. The libertarian-minded lawmaker also opposed Trump&rsquo;s airstrikes on Iran and is a fierce critic of pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC&rsquo;s presence in American politics.<\/p>\n<p>Massie helped lead the legislative effort in Congress compelling Trump&rsquo;s Department of Justice to release all files associated with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. When the Justice Department missed the December statutory deadline to release all of the files, the Kentucky lawmaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/congress\/ro-khanna-thomas-massie-inherent-contempt-bondi-kaine-epstein-rcna250298\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">floated<\/a> impeachment and other enforcement actions against Attorney General Pam Bondi.<\/p>\n<p>Massie has not yet released his fundraising numbers for 2025&rsquo;s fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<p>He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/live-updates\/2025\/10\/15\/congress\/massie-best-fundraising-quarter-fec-00608844\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">raised<\/a> $768,000 in 2025&rsquo;s third quarter, which was his best fundraising haul since being elected to Congress in 2012. The Kentucky Republican entered October with $2 million in the bank.<\/p>\n<p>Massie ran unopposed in 2024 and has easily trounced primary challengers in prior election cycles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/union-membership-plummets-to-record-low\/\" title=\"Union Membership Plummets to Record Low\">legitimate news publisher<\/a> that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter&rsquo;s byline and their DCNF affiliation. 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