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Ed Gallrein defeated incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie in the Republican primary for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District on May 19, 2026

Ed Gallrein (R) defeated incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie (R) in the Republican primary for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District on May 19, 2026. Massie was the second member of the U.S. House of Representatives to lose re-election in a primary in the 2026 election cycle.

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Houston Gaines (R) defeated Jeff Baker (R) and Ryan Millsap (R) in the Republican primary for Georgia's 10th Congressional District on May 19, 2026

Houston Gaines (R) defeated Jeff Baker (R) and Ryan Millsap (R) in the Republican primary for Georgia's 10th Congressional District on May 19, 2026. Gaines and Millsap led the candidate field in local media attention.

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Trump got his revenge on ‘disloyal’ Republicans in primaries. It leaves his party weaker in the midterms

ANALYSIS: Trump’s singular focus on exacting revenge already put one Senate seat at risk. Eric Garcia reveals how he now risks putting another one at risk

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Trump delivers veiled threat to another independent Republican — through his TV reporter fiancee

‘Her husband votes against me all the time. Can you imagine?’ the president said Wednesday, referring to Fox News correspondent Jacqui Heinrich

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‘How do his boots taste?’: Thomas Massie’s campaign humiliates a fellow Republican for celebrating his Trump-backed defeat

No coming back from that.

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Trump’s elections revenge crusade just saddled him with some crucial Republican foes in Congress

ANALYSIS: Trump is poking the bear in the Senate, where Republicans added to his burn list are flexing their power, writes John Bowden. And, as Thomas Massie reminded after his loss Tuesday night, they have seven more months to do so

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Epstein who? Lauren Boebert affirms Trump-fealty post-Massie defeat

Little nervous, Lauren?

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No, it’s not an anti-incumbent election, Volume 4

ANALYSIS — Even with the potential of three incumbents losing primaries over the course of 10 days, please don’t call this an anti-incumbent election. On Tuesday, Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie lost the 4th District GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in a race that garnered national attention. That was just three…

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In South Texas House Runoff, It’s a Progressive Insurgent Versus the Establishment

In Hidalgo County's open House District 41, Bernie-backed Julio Salinas is up against McAllen City Commissioner Seby Haddad, who’s backed by most of the local politicos.

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TACO abroad, boss at home: Trump may be losing against China or Iran, but still controls MAGA

There’s a line to describe Trump’s foreign policy jaunts that’s particularly popular on social media: TACO which stands for Trump Always Chickens Out. And that might be true abroad whether it’s against Iran or China but back home, he remains the ultimate boss. Iran can resist him. Petrol prices can…

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Massie Concedes Kentucky Race: People Praise Him as 'Principled Conservative', GOP Calls Him 'Disloyal'

Thomas Massie lost his congressional seat after opposing Trump, highlighting the GOP's intolerance for dissent. His defeat in Kentucky's 4th District underscores the party's loyalty demands.

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Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary to Ed Gallrein, but grabs the mic and roasts his opponent with brutal ‘Tel Aviv’ jab

Going down swinging.

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Barney Frank dead at 86: Liberal congressman and gay rights trailblazer dies after health battle

He gave a final interview just weeks before his death

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Ken Paxton for the Win? Senate Republicans Openly Seething After Trump Snubbed 20-Year Veteran John Cornyn in Texas

Donald Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in the Texas Senate runoff has caused Republican tensions, potentially aiding Democrats in a seat they've long pursued.

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Lauren Boebert Praises Trump as Her 'President' Hours After the Friend She Defied Him For Lost His Kentucky Primary

Lauren Boebert backed Thomas Massie against a Trump-endorsed challenger, but Massie lost, highlighting shifting Republican alliances despite Boebert's continued support for Trump.

The Times of India

The MAGfather: Trump shows total control over GOP

Donald Trump's grip on the Republican Party is absolute, as evidenced by his endorsements in Texas and Kentucky primaries. Experience and electability are secondary to unwavering loyalty, with dissenters like Senator John Cornyn and Congressman Thomas Massie facing defeat. Trump has reshaped the GOP into a patronage empire where fealty…

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Thomas Massie Election Results: How Will Ed Gallrein's Massive Victory Impact DC?

Thomas Massie's defeat to Trump-backed Ed Gallrein in Kentucky's primary raises concerns about GOP's future dominance and Trump's influence over Republican primaries.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s allies in danger of scraping false hope from Maga victory in Kentucky primary

US president, like a cult leader whose commune keeps getting smaller, commands fierce loyalty from a shrinking base

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GOP Insider Says Massie Was Taken Out for 'Refusing to Bend the Knee' as Trump Purges Republican Rebels

Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Trump-backed Ed Gallrein, demonstrating Trump's influence in reshaping the party around loyalty

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Ed Gallrein Beats Thomas Massie In Kentucky GOP Primary, Pushing Out Another Trump Foe

Ed Gallrein won the Republican primary in Kentucky's 4th district after receiving President Donald Trump's endorsement, pushing out another one of his political foes within the GOP.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primary

Seven-term incumbent had spoken out against Iran war, government spending and Jeffrey Epstein files. Plus, Trump’s ‘board of peace’ receives just $23m to rebuild Gaza

Latin Times

Thomas Massie Turns His Republican Primary Loss in Kentucky Into A Warning Over The Epstein Files

Rep. Thomas Massie is leaving Congress the same way he spent much of his final term, forcing Washington to look again at the Jeffrey Epstein files. Hours after the Kentucky Republican lost his primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein, Massie concesion speach included him touting the six-month anniversary of the…

The Guardian - US

Trump says ‘there won’t be escalation’ with Cuba after US indictment of former president Raúl Castro – as it happened

Cuba’s government has also accused US of hypocrisy after acting US attorney general announced indictment of former Cuban president over downed planes

International Business Times UK

Georgia Election Results: Brad Raffensperger Defeated as Trump Allies Complete Total Takeover of State GOP

Georgia's latest Republican primaries have ousted Brad Raffensperger and other Trump critics, installing a slate of MAGA‑aligned candidates from governor to Congress.

Salon

The Texas runoff stakes aren’t so high

Both potential GOP candidates have torn each other down, and are now equally competitive in the general election

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