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Trump-Backed Candidate Defeats Thomas Massie in Kentucky Primary

A candidate endorsed by Donald Trump successfully defeated Republican Rep. Thomas Massie in the Kentucky primary election. This outcome marks another instance of Trump's influence in purging Republican critics from the party.

19 May, 14:34 — 20 May, 03:08
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BBCHigh37m ago

Thomas Massie loses to Trump-backed challenger in Republican primary

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FTVery High1h ago

Trump’s grip on Republicans tested in costly Kentucky primary

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The GuardianMostly Factual50m ago

Trump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primary

Victory for Ed Gallrein, former Navy Seal hand-picked by Trump, shows strength of president’s grip on party Donald Trump displayed his supremacy over the Republican party on Tuesday when voters in northern Kentucky rejected the maverick congressman Thomas Massie in favour of the US president’s hand-picked challenger. Ed Gallrein, a retired Navy Seal and farmer who was recruited into the race by Trump, defeated the seven-term incumbent in a primary election in Kentucky’s fourth congressional ...

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NPRHigh48m ago

Endorsed by Trump, Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP House primary

In a major victory for President Trump, his hand-picked challenger, Ed Gallrein, beat out U.S. House Rep. Thomas Massie in a Kentucky House GOP primary, ending Massie's reelection bid.

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Fox NewsMixed48m ago

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cnbcMostly Factual25m ago

Another Trump victory: Republican Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary

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The IndependentMostly Factual49m ago

Trump Epstein files critic Thomas Massie loses GOP primary as president’s revenge crusade rolls on

Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein beats Massie in Kentucky’s 4th district as part of Trump’s tightening grip on the GOP

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual6h ago

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Tehran TimesLow10h ago

Can one congressman survive Trump, AIPAC, and the GOP establishment - Tehran Times

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Tehran Times19 May, 14:34First to report

Can one congressman survive Trump, AIPAC, and the GOP establishment - Tehran Times

Premium Times19 May, 15:12

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The Week19 May, 20:21

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Yahoo19 May, 20:37

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AP19 May, 22:20

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FT19 May, 23:02

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wsj19 May, 23:26

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The Guardian19 May, 23:55

Trump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primary

The Independent19 May, 23:56

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NPR19 May, 23:57

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Fox News19 May, 23:57

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NYT20 May, 00:06

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BBC20 May, 00:08

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channel-news-asia20 May, 00:17

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cnbc20 May, 00:19

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