Massie was defeated in his KY GOP primary to Navy veteran Ed Gallrein. Trump support was viewed as a major factor in the result. Massie represented northern Kentucky since 2012. Massie's defeat is taken as a warning to anti-Trump or dissenting Republicans, with wider implications for party alignment ahead of the general election. Trump's support appears to have shifted party dynamics in this contest.
The situation has become so dire that Trump’s Cabinet members have stopped speculating as to when prices will actually go back down. Analysts, meanwhile, have projected that gas and oil costs will likely continue to climb—potentially even after the midterms. The strait has largely remained closed, despite several attempts to reopen the trade point amid rocky peace negotiations.
newrepublic.comWhile Trump has racked up several wins this primary season, this one perhaps sends an even more forceful message to the president’s Republican critics.
www.opb.orgThe Kentucky Republican built a movement of his own, and it's one that's not going away.
slate.comState politicos told Cowboy State Daily that the Trump-driven ousting of Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie sends a message to Wyoming and the nation.…
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