{"id":2604754,"date":"2026-05-19T21:44:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T01:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-thomas-massie-loses-to-trump-backed-ed-gallrein-in-hotly-contested-primary\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T21:45:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T01:45:39","slug":"breaking-thomas-massie-loses-to-trump-backed-ed-gallrein-in-hotly-contested-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-thomas-massie-loses-to-trump-backed-ed-gallrein-in-hotly-contested-primary\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Thomas Massie Loses to Trump-Backed Ed Gallrein in Hotly Contested Primary"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><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%2Fbreaking-thomas-massie-loses-to-trump-backed-ed-gallrein-in-hotly-contested-primary%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=2604754&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>In Kentucky\u2019s 4th Congressional District GOP primary,rep. Thomas Massie-an incumbent who <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >previously polled ahead-lost<\/a> to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein by about a 9-point margin,according to NBC News. Gallrein\u2019s support was described as having grown through the month, with late surveys showing him overtaking Massie.<\/p>\n<p>The article also highlights that the contest was exceptionally expensive, with PAC spending topping $25 million, and profiles the political contrast between the candidates. It notes that Massie has voted against multiple Trump-aligned priorities and references specific votes,including opposition to a continuing resolution during a government shutdown and support for a War Powers Resolution aimed at ending combat operations in Iran.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump publicly attacked Massie in posts and remarks, arguing Massie votes against the party and endorsing Gallrein as a true \u201cAmerica First\u201d choice. Massie is described as having been elected in 2012 and winning the 2024 primary with a large majority, after which he ran unopposed or nearly unopposed in the general election. The piece uses these details to frame Massie\u2019s defeat as part of a broader pattern of Trump-backed challengers unseating Republicans in primary contests.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?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\" ?><html><body><\/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><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky became the latest Republican incumbent to fall in the midterm primaries, losing to President Donald Trump-backed Ed Gallrein.<\/p>\n<p>Gallrein led Massie by approximately a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2026-primary-elections\/kentucky-house-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lets-go-brandon-republican-brandon-williams-wins-ny-22-house-seat-in-critical-race-for-gop-majority\/\" title=\"Let&#039;s Go Brandon: ... Brandon Williams Wins NY-22 House Seat in Critical Race for GOP Majority\">9 percentage point margin<\/a><\/a> on Tuesday night, NBC News reported.<\/p>\n<p>Massie \u2014 who voted against some of Trump\u2019s highest-profile legislation, including the Big Beautiful Bill last summer \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/house\/republican-primary\/2026\/kentucky\/district-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">had been leading<\/a> in the race, based on polling, as recently as April, but multiple surveys released this month showed Gallrein <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/poll-thomas-massie-trailing-trump-backed-primary-challenger-leading-big-just-weeks-ago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving ahead<\/a> in the contest.<\/p>\n<p>The race was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/israel-lobby-pro-trump-super-pac-turn-funding-spigot-topple-thomas-massie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">most expensive<\/a> House primary race in U.S. history, with PAC spending topping $25 million.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">KY-04 GOP PRIMARY<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udfe5 Ed Gallrein: 48.3% (+10.6)<br \/> \ud83d\udfe5 Thomas Massie: 43.1% (-3.7)<br \/> \u2b1c\ufe0f Not sure: 7.6%<\/p>\n<p>(+\/- shift vs April 6)<br \/> \u2014\u2014<br \/> With leaners<br \/> \ud83d\udfe5 Ed Gallrein: 52.8%<br \/> \ud83d\udfe5 Thomas Massie: 45.1%<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QuantusInsights?\">@QuantusInsights<\/a> | 5\/11-12 | 908 LV<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7wib1eHCh3\">https:\/\/t.co\/7wib1eHCh3<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Yvok1mlGd1\">pic.twitter.com\/Yvok1mlGd1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IAPolls2022\/status\/2054537054906720471?\">May 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>At a rally in Kentucky in March, Trump noted that Massie also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.courier-journal.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2025\/09\/19\/government-shutdown-continuing-resolution-thomas-massie-votes-no\/86240711007\/?gnt-cfr=1&#038;gca-cat=p&#038;gca-uir=false&#038;gca-epti=z118917p119950c119950e1156xxv118917&#038;gca-ft=203&#038;gca-ds=sophi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">voted against<\/a> a continuing resolution to keep the government open last fall.<\/p>\n<p>The Kentucky lawmaker also voted for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nancy-mace-poised-side-democrats-pass-war-powers-resolution-war-iran-needs-end\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">War Powers Resolution<\/a> in March, primarily supported by Democrats, to force Trump to end combat operations in Iran.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 JUST IN: Rep. Thomas Massie vs Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein GOP PRIMARY poll<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd34 Ed Gallrein: 52.8% (+7.7)<br \/> \ud83d\udd34 Thomas Massie: 45.1%<br \/> \ud83d\udfe1 Unsure: 2.1%<br \/> (With leaners)<\/p>\n<p>The primary is this coming TUESDAY<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QuantusInsights?\">@QuantusInsights<\/a> | 5\/11-12 | N=908LV <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JmtKCcSLpz\">pic.twitter.com\/JmtKCcSLpz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/2054550715402502242?\">May 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  In a  <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116591756607268698\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a> Sunday, Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-urges-kentucky-voters-oust-thomas-massie-ahead-primary-must-thrown-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote<\/a> that Massie \u201cis the Worst \u2018Republican\u2019 Congressman in History, voting against Tax Cuts, the Wall, Law Enforcement, and in favor of the Transgender Mutilization of our Children, Men playing in Women\u2019s Sports, and so many more horrible things.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Great People of Kentucky are wise to Massie \u2014 He only votes against the Republican Party, making life very easy for the Radical Left,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-vice-president-mike-pence-joins-the-heritage-foundation\/\" title=\"Former Vice President Mike Pence Joins The Heritage Foundation\">president added<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe incredible people of Kentucky\u2019s 4th Congressional District gave us a mandate to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. And the person that will help us do that is Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Fifth Generation Kentucky Farmer, Captain Ed Gallrein, a true America First Patriot,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>The president told reporters Tuesday, \u201cThomas Massie is a terrible congressman, he\u2019s been a terrible congressman from day one. Dealing with him is just horrible. I don\u2019t think he\u2019s a Republican, I think he\u2019s actually a Dumbocrat, he\u2019s not a libertarian, you know, sometimes they say he\u2019s a, he\u2019s really a Dumbocrat. He votes against us all the time.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 JUST IN: President Trump goes BALLISTIC on Rep. Thomas Massie while Kentucky voters storm the polls in the KY-04 primary<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThomas Massie is a terrible congressman, he\u2019s been a terrible congressman from day one. Dealing with him is just a horrible, I don\u2019t think he\u2019s a\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KkRPJo4cEV\">pic.twitter.com\/KkRPJo4cEV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/2056749243176493329?\">May 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Regarding his high-profile votes against Trump, Massie told ABC affiliate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whas11.com\/article\/news\/politics\/national-politics\/thomas-massie-gop-primary-against-trump-backed-challenger\/417-249d14e8-b217-451b-a025-16ec595c3d0e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHAS-TV<\/a> last week, \u201cIt\u2019s a question of whether you can have even the slight bit of a dissenting vote on any day at all. Because I vote with the party 90 percent of the time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Massie was first elected to Congress in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>He won the Republican primary for Kentucky\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women ... to Congress\">4th congressional district<\/a> in 2024 with <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Thomas_Massie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">76 percent<\/a> of the vote and the general election, in which Democrats did not field a candidate, with over 99 percent of the tally.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has racked up some impressive primary wins, including in Indiana, where five candidates he endorsed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-urges-kentucky-voters-oust-thomas-massie-ahead-primary-must-thrown-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">defeated<\/a> GOP incumbent state senators who refused to redraw the state\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-who-claims-to-oppose-gerrymandering-funnels-300000-to-democratic-gerrymandering-group\/\" title=\"Pelosi, Who Claims to Oppose Gerrymandering, Funnels 0,000 to Democratic Gerrymandering Group\">congressional map<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who voted to convict Trump during his 2021 impeachment trial, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/playing-keeps-indianas-maga-voters-get-revenge-obliterate-gop-lawmakers-stood-way-redistricting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">finished third<\/a> in his primary, losing to Trump-backed GOP Rep. Julia Letlow. 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