Just ahead of Tuesday voting, Hegseth stumps for Massie opponent in KY GOP primary

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: May 18, 2026

Words: 985

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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HEBRON —In what’s become the most expensive U.S House primary in history, the two Republican candidates for the 4th Congressional District made their final stump speeches ahead of Tuesday’s voting, hoping to convince voters to pick sides between U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, the incumbent maverick and President Donald Trump’s hand-picked nominee, Ed Gallrein.

Challenger Gallrein got a heavy-hitting Trump proxy in the form of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who said Kentucky had a choice …

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