Congressional Elections and Primaries

Donald Trump traveled to Rep. Thomas Massie’s Kentucky district and held a rally where he repeatedly attacked Massie as “disloyal,” urged voters to defeat him, and brought primary challenger Ed Gallrein onstage, praising Gallrein as a patriot and the “warm body” to beat Massie. The effort is the first time Trump’s political operation has formally targeted a sitting Republican this cycle and is being treated as a test of his influence, with Speaker Mike Johnson withholding endorsement as Massie’s votes—including backing an Iran War Powers Resolution—have prompted constituent questions about Trump’s Iran policy and its economic impact.