Trump-backed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky primary (opens in new tab)

Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL and farmer backed by President Trump, defeated Rep. Thomas Massie in Tuesday’s Republican primary for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, ending Massie’s bid for another House term. Massie conceded roughly three hours after polls closed, according to SCMP, and the Associated Press called the race for Gallrein at 7:54 p.m., according to the Nebraska Examiner. Trump had endorsed Gallrein and attacked Massie, who had become one of his most visible intraparty cr...