Massie’s Kentucky primary race called — and Trump is already taking a victory lap

The Republican primary race in the 4th Congressional District of Kentucky between Ed Gallrein and incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie — the most expensive House primary in American history — came to a definitive end on Tuesday, and President Donald Trump is no doubt pleased with the results.

With over 69% of the votes in, NBC News called the primary for Gallrein, who was leading Massie by over 7,000 votes and roughly nine percentage points. At 7:41 p.m. ET, Decision Desk HQ announced Gallrein as the projected winner as well.

‘Ed Gallrein, a successful Kentucky farmer, and American War Hero … only ran because he thought that Massie was so disloyal and disrespectful to your President.’

Gallrein — the Navy SEAL veteran backed by Trump, War Secretary Pete