Trump-endorsed Gallrein wins heated Northern Kentucky Republican primary against incumbent Massie

By: McKenna Horsley, Liam Niemeyer

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 975

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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President Donald Trump’s Election Day wish came true — U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie has been ousted from Congress.

Ed Gallrein, the Shelby County Republican and former Navy SEAL Trump recruited last year to take on the seven-term congressman, won the GOP primary in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District Tuesday night.

The Associated Press called the race for Gallrein at 7:54 p.m. Tuesday evening.

Gallrein, 68, will face Democrat Melissa Strange in November, but …

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