Elon Musk sits out Thomas Massie's primary
Summary
Representative Thomas Massie says he no longer expects support from Elon Musk in his upcoming primary race, despite Musk's earlier promise. Massie faces a strong challenge from Ed Gallrein, a Navy SEAL veteran backed by President Trump, making this primary a key test of Trump's influence within the Republican Party.Key Facts
- Elon Musk promised support for Thomas Massie last year but has not helped with the current primary.
- President Donald Trump supports Ed Gallrein, who is challenging Massie in the Republican primary.
- Massie is the first sitting Republican Congressman targeted by Trump's political group for defeat this election cycle.
- Recent polls show Massie leads Gallrein by a smaller margin than in past elections: about 47% to 38%.
- Massie believes some business donors avoid politics unless they fully support Trump to protect their businesses.
- Musk has donated large sums to Republican super PACs and supported other pro-Trump candidates, including one running for Senate.
- The primary election is on May 19 and is seen as a measure of Trump's strength in GOP primaries.
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