Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) for the Republican nomination for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District on Tuesday, delivering President Donald Trump one of the biggest victories yet in his campaign to purge dissenters from the GOP.
The loss likely ends Massie’s 14-year career in the House and closes out the most expensive House primary in history, with more than $32 million spent overall. Trump-aligned groups poured more than $7 million into the race, while pro-Israel organizations spent another $9 million to unseat Massie.
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With 74% of votes counted, Gallrein was leading with 54.4% of the vote, compared to Massie’s 45.6%, when the Associated Press called the race at 7:54 p.m. Tuesday.
A former Navy SEAL, Gallrein’s family runs a destination farm in the western portion of the district. He was recruited by Trump allies solely to defeat Massie.
“He’s been a terrible congressman from day one,” Trump said of Massie at
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