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Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky House GOP primary to Ed Gallrein, CBS News projects

Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky House GOP primary to Ed Gallrein, CBS News projects

Summary

Rep. Thomas Massie lost the Kentucky Republican primary for the House seat to Ed Gallrein. Gallrein is a former Navy SEAL and was supported by President Donald Trump.

Key Facts

  • Rep. Thomas Massie was the incumbent Republican representative in Kentucky.
  • Ed Gallrein defeated Massie in the GOP primary election.
  • Ed Gallrein is a former member of the Navy SEALs, a special operations force in the U.S. military.
  • President Donald Trump backed Ed Gallrein in this primary race.
  • This is part of a trend where Trump-backed candidates have defeated Republican incumbents.
  • CBS News projected the result of the primary.
  • The election was for a House of Representatives seat from Kentucky.
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