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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) lost his primary race on Tuesday to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein, a retired Navy SEAL and farmer, in the most expensive House primary in American history. Massie lost by a resounding 10-point margin.

The race became a referendum on Massie's independent streak, as he repeatedly voted against President Donald Trump's priorities and broke with the Republican caucus, specifically bucking on releasing the Epstein files and the administration’s foreign policy, especially involving Israel.

Trump turned on Massie last year and successfully mobilized his political operation to unseat the fiscal hawk who first rode the Tea Party wave to Congress in 2012.

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Bob Hrebec5 months ago

In order to survive in the rapid expansion of progressivism from the left, Republicans need to be united. That doesn't make everything they do or say right but sometimes you have to just hold your nose and go along. The democrats have done so well because they have been united .....we have lost half of our country to the left because we have not been united!

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Photo Man5 months ago

Why do you call them "progressivism" when every policy the Democrats say and propose is not building up America but rather demolishing it which are regressive policies - more social control by a few elitists. Do you really believe what Mummydummy is doing is "progressivism"? Is all that really for the better of mankind? I do not.

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Jim Harmon5 months ago

I believe the results are good news for Republicans, but the GOP doesn't play well with a lead. So we'll see. I think the Massie loss is as much a referendum on his obvious defiance of Trump. Massie is arrogant and dismissive of Trump and MAGA-initiatives, and I think he believed he was untouchable. He completely misread his base and it cost him.

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Photo Man5 months ago

"Are these election results good news for Trump and Republicans?" Yes. Goodbye to another RINO. Now Collins & Murkowski need to be added to the list. McConnell is retiring which is great news. Kassidy lost his primary race = wonderful. Voters, keep cleaning the slate!

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Binh Duong5 months ago

It is wonderful these low t RINOs are removed. Republicans who are loved by Communists (Democrats) are not to be trusted.

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Bonnie Hissom5 months ago

Seems like good news for the Trump political machine but nothing is certain in politics and elections.

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David Hooten5 months ago

Yes, these were promising results. However, the Pubs need succinct, bullet-point presentations and graphs highlighting the GOP accomplishments and bullet-point charts outlining the destructive policies of the left.

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Terry McCall5 months ago

I don't think it's good or bad news but just the facts. Massie made his own mess which, in part, was pride. It was a costly mistake.

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A D5 months ago

The most frustrating thing about the Republican Party right now is the infighting. Democrats probably have their issues too but they always manage to stay together as a bloc and it makes them hard to beat.

If Democrats can manage to coalesce around their terrible policies and still win, surely republicans can do the same?? We have good policies! They are backed by actual moral standards. I wish more individuals would stop trying to be mavericks and understand that their party has GOOD POLICIES and stick together.

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Jim Ahern5 months ago

So it seems the translation to this article is that seats in our government go to the highest bidder, proper votes of We the People be damned. If we're all being decent honest and sensible Republican Conservatives and not mindless drone followers like the poor sheepish Democrat Liberals then we have to accept the fact that Trump and Team are just not getting it done in any real capacity (ex. DOGE, Mass Deportation, Epstein Disclosure, and Foreign Wars). There's a reason his approval rating is in the dumpster at 30% and that's across the board (Repubs/Dems). And no, it's not just about the economy as pointed out above. Sad to say, Trump seems unhinged and not up to the task as he bounces from one failed initiative to the next and rage ranting/attacking anyone who dare question his motives even when they're unpopular or failing more so. Massie's ousting kinda highlights this, so I don't think it's doing the GOP any favors..

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Jim Powers 5 months ago

Common sense vs. crazy.

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sharon smith5 months ago

Trump, of course needs loyal members on his team, but he is currently looking like a bully. Most of us dislike bullies... I voted for Trump in 2016 because he was being bullied so badly by the Dems, who continued their stupid campaign against him, effectively nullifying their ideals.

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Jane Spring5 months ago

Unity is a necessary component of political power. No group can win without “being on board” as much as possible for the win. Individuals can express themselves and differ in ideas but voting must be in unity.