News · 19 May 2026
Kentucky's Massie in tight vote after Trump's attacks
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Massie winning his Tuesday primary could show limits to Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party. Trump has strongly opposed Massie, calling him names like "moron" and working to remove him from Congress. Recent polling suggests Massie's race against Gallrein is a dead heat, having seen over $32m spent in this House primary.
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