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Gallrein praises Trump in Kentucky primary victory speech

Gallrein praises Trump in Kentucky primary victory speech

Published by Sam Flores

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Jones talks November face-off with Tuberville for Alabama governor 04:35 Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic primary for Georgia governor, NBC News projects 05:04 Now Playing Gallrein praises ‘courageous’ Trump in Kentucky primary victory speech 03:37 UP NEXT Massie concedes Kentucky House primary to Gallrein: ‘We’ve been honorable’ 05:40 Andy Barr thanks Trump after winning GOP nomination for Kentucky Senate seat 02:04 Georgia GOP governor primary advances to runoff, NBC News projects 02:06 Ed Gallrein beats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky primary, NBC News projects 04:17 Andy Barr wins GOP Senate primary in Kentucky, NBC News projects 03:06 GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy speaks after Louisiana primary loss 01:48 NBC News projects Louisiana GOP Senate race advances to runoff, Cassidy out 01:46 Steve Kornacki breaks down primary races in Ohio, Indiana 06:08 Sherrod Brown wins Ohio Democratic Senate primary, NBC News projects 04:37 Ramaswamy wins the Republican primary for Ohio governor, NBC News projects 00:56 Democrat Analilia Mejia projected winner in New …

Ed Gallrein defeats Thomas Massie in contentious Kentucky 4th District House primary race

Ed Gallrein defeats Thomas Massie in contentious Kentucky 4th District House primary race

Published by Sam Flores

Former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein has won the Republican primary in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District over Rep. Thomas Massie, NBC News projects, notching another win for President Donald Trump in his push to eliminate political rivals and roadblocks within his own party. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Gallrein beat Massie in the most explosive fight of Trump’s political pressure campaign, which wended its way from Indiana and Louisiana to Kentucky this month, all featuring primary challengers he endorsed. Gallrein was aided by an extraordinary advertising blitz fueled largely by pro-Trump and pro-Israel groups. Massie, first elected to the House in 2012, had become an ever-present thorn in Trump’s side. Trump traveled to the district in March to throw his political weight behind Gallrein and slammed Massie as a “disaster.” Known as an anti-war libertarian and deficit hawk, Massie drew ire from Trump and his allies for opposing the war in Iran, as well as Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” spending package. Massie, along with Rep. Ro …