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Ed Gallrein has defeated incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's 4th District Republican primary, according to Decision Desk HQ.

The race became the most expensive congressional primary in U.S. history, with roughly $35 million in total spending. Gallrein's campaign and allied groups spent approximately $20 million, while Massie's side spent around $13 million.

The contest drew massive outside spending from national interest groups on both sides.

Kentucky's 4th District GOP primary shows Trump-endorsed challenger Ed Gallrein leading incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie by 10 points with half the vote counted.

Gallrein is performing 8 points stronger in Harrison County's Election Day ballots compared to early voting—a critical shift that complicates Massie's path to victory. For Massie to close the gap, he would need significantly stronger Election Day turnout in remaining precincts.

The race remains too close to call.

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has been defeated in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District GOP primary. Ed Gallrein won the Republican nomination. The result marks a significant upset for the sitting congressman, who had clashed with former President Trump and faced criticism from Trump-aligned Republicans. Massie, known for his libertarian-leaning positions, had been a frequent outlier within his party on foreign policy and defense spending votes.

A suspect who drove past multiple 24-hour coffee locations to specifically target a bikini coffee stand was arrested after an incident captured on body camera. When asked by a witness if the officer could "execute the suspect on the spot," the officer responded: "Because my camera is running right now, I will say… no, we cannot do that."

The suspect later admitted he never frequents such establishments, indicating he deliberately sought out the location. The case highlights both the suspect's calculated behavior and the officer's awareness of proper protocol under surveillance.

🚨 UPDATE: Ed Gallrein meeting benchmarks to potentially unseat Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky Republican primary, according to NBC projections.

31% of precincts reporting.

Race remains competitive and could shift as more rural counties report results.

🚨 Kentucky GOP Primary Update:

Ed Gallrein is currently meeting the benchmarks needed to defeat incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie, according to NBC projections.

14% of votes counted.

The race remains competitive and could shift as more results come in from across the state.

Rep. Thomas Massie faces a steep uphill battle as Election Day ballots are counted. Early returns show the incumbent trailing significantly, with vote margins falling well short of what his campaign needs for a comeback. While the race remains technically undecided, Massie's path to victory has narrowed considerably.

🚨 KENTUCKY PRIMARY UPDATE: Ed Gallrein leads Rep. Thomas Massie by approximately 14 points with 13% of precincts reporting.

Gallrein holds a roughly 2,300-vote advantage over the incumbent congressman.

The race remains too early to call with 87% of votes still outstanding.

Rep. Andy Barr has won the Kentucky Republican Senate primary, securing the Trump-backed nomination to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell.

Barr, who received former President Trump's endorsement, will be the GOP nominee for the seat McConnell has held since 1985. McConnell announced in early 2025 that he would not seek reelection in 2026.

The victory marks a significant shift in Kentucky's Senate representation, as McConnell's departure ends one of the longest tenures in Senate history. Barr, currently serving in the House, will face a Democratic challenger in the November general election.

Andy Barr has secured the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Kentucky, positioning him to compete for the seat currently held by Mitch McConnell. Barr, a Kentucky congressman, won the GOP primary and will face the Democratic nominee in the general election for McConnell's seat, which the longtime Senate leader is vacating.

🚨 Kentucky GOP Primary Update: Rep. Thomas Massie trails challenger Ed Gallrein in early returns, with 12% of precincts reporting.

Early/absentee ballots favor Gallrein, while Election Day votes are breaking toward Massie, according to VoteHub data.

Race remains too close to call.

Rep. Thomas Massie trails by 10% as early election results come in. Political commentator Laura Loomer predicts a decisive loss for the Kentucky congressman as vote counting continues.

Polls have closed in Kentucky. Early results expected shortly as vote counting begins.

🚨 Polls closed in Kentucky. Results now coming in for the Massie vs. Gallrein congressional race — the most-watched contest in the nation tonight.

Tens of millions of dollars have flooded into this highly competitive primary.

Voters still in line at poll closing time are legally permitted to cast ballots.

BREAKING: Senate advances War Powers Resolution 50-47 that would limit President Trump's military authority.

The measure passed after Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) voted with Democrats. Cassidy was recently unseated in a Trump-backed primary challenge earlier this week.

The vote highlights ongoing tensions between Trump and establishment Republican senators, with critics pointing to Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) as another potential defector on key votes.

Trump publicly attacked Rep. Thomas Massie after Massie allegedly posted an old endorsement from May 2022. Trump is now demanding Massie take down what he's calling a "fake statement."

Präsident Trump hat volle Unterstützung für das Railway Safety Act angekündigt, eine Gesetzgebung, die darauf abzielt, Katastrophen wie den Zugunglück im Februar 2023 in East Palestine, Ohio, zu verhindern.

Das Gesetz kommt mehr als zwei Jahre nach dem Entgleisen eines Norfolk Southern Güterzugs, der gefährliche Materialien transportierte, in der kleinen Stadt Ohio, was Evakuierungen notwendig machte und Gesundheitsbedenken bei den Anwohnern aufwarf. Der Vorfall löste Kritik an der Reaktionszeit und der regulatorischen Aufsicht der Biden-Administration in Bezug auf die Bahnsicherheit aus.

Trump besuchte East Palestine unmittelbar nach dem Unglück, vor dem verspäteten Besuch von Präsident Biden vor Ort. Das Railway Safety Act würde strengere Sicherheitsanforderungen für Züge, die gefährliche Materialien transportieren, implementieren.

Die Gesetzgebung muss trotz parteiübergreifender Unterstützung nach dem Vorfall von 2023 noch den Kongress passieren.

Polls close in Kentucky in 30 minutes. Rep. Thomas Massie faces a competitive primary challenge, with results expected shortly after 6 PM ET.

Kentucky's GOP primary between Rep. Thomas Massie and challenger Eric Gallrein is too close to call, according to sources close to the race. The contest is described as a toss-up with razor-thin margins expected.

Der texanische Generalstaatsanwalt Ken Paxton hat öffentlich die Loyalität von Sen. John Cornyn gegenüber Präsident Trump in Frage gestellt und ihm opportunistische politische Umstellungen vor den Wahlen vorgeworfen.

Paxton erwähnte Cornyns Aussage aus dem Jahr 2016, in der er Trump als "Albatross um unseren Hals" bezeichnete, und die Bemerkungen von 2024, die andeuten, dass Trumps "Zeit vorbei ist", während er kriminelle Schuld insinuierte.

"Dieser Typ war seit einem Jahr ein 'Freund' von Donald Trump, aber er war VORHER kein Freund von ihm," sagte Paxton. Er prognostizierte, dass Cornyn Trump verlassen würde, sobald das Rennen vorbei ist.

Paxton bestritt auch Cornyns Behauptung, 99 % der Zeit mit Trump gestimmt zu haben, und nannte es unehrlich und stellte dessen Genauigkeit in Frage. Die Bemerkungen heben die wachsenden Spannungen innerhalb der texanischen GOP-Führung in Bezug auf die Ausrichtung und Authentizität gegenüber Trump hervor.