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Kentucky’s Thomas Massie Fights for Political Survival as May 19 Primary Approaches

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is facing a stern challenge from Trump-backed Ed Gallrein in the most expensive House race in U.S. history.
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Kentucky’s Thomas Massie Fights for Political Survival as May 19 Primary Approaches
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) speaks at a "People vs. Poison" rally against pesticides while the Supreme Court hears a pesticide liability case, in Washington on April 27, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Jeff Louderback
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FLORENCE, Ky.—Fighting for his political survival amid President Donald Trump’s push to remove him from Congress, libertarian Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) took the stage at a weekend campaign rally and proclaimed that his gathering on May 19 would be “a victory party” and an opportunity to continue working with the president.

Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District is one of the nation’s most closely watched Republican primaries in the 2026 election cycle.

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Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers major news and politics, including the Make America Healthy Again movement and regenerative farming. Since joining The Epoch Times in 2022, he has covered national elections, the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign, the East Palestine train derailment, and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Jeff has 30-plus years of professional experience as a reporter, editor, and author.