BREAKING: Trump-Endorsed Ed Gallrein DEFEATS Thomas Massie in Kentucky

The results of the hotly-contested Republican primary for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District are in.

And, Rep. Thomas Massie has just been ousted from his House seat by Trump-endorsed challenger Ed Gallrein.

Decision Desk HQ has called the race in favor of Gallrein:

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NBC News also called the race:

Ed Gallrein wins the Republican primary for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, NBC News projects.

So did CNN:

Ed Gallrein will defeat incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie in the Republican primary in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, CNN’s Decision Desk projects.

The district is solidly Republican but the race was a test of President Donald