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Trump-Backed Gallrein Faces Massie in KY Primary

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In the upcoming Kentucky primary, Thomas Massie, a GOP holdout, faces a challenge from former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein, backed by Trumps endorsement and big spending. Despite Trumps pushback, Massie maintains a lead, with recent polls showing him at 46.8% to Gallreins 37.7%. Massies ultra-conservative stance and independent fiscal views have earned him voter support. Trump-aligned groups have spent over $3 million on attack ads, but Massies strong grassroots campaign and Trumps own rally may not be enough to sway voters in this solidly red district. The race could signal shifts in GOP loyalty.

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Trump-Backed Gallrein Faces Massie in KY Primary

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Trump-Backed Gallrein Faces Massie in KY Primary. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 9th, Ed Gowering, a former Navy SEAL, is challenging Kentucky Republican Congressman Thomas Massey in the upcoming primary, backed by Donald. Trump's endorsement and big spending from Trump aligned Super PACs, with just a month left, recent polls show Massey holding a lead, making him one of the few GOP holdouts who might survive Trump's political pushback. Earlier this week, two surveys dropped. Quantus' insights had Massey at 46.8% to Gal Ryan's 37.7, while big. Data polls showed 52.4 for Massey against 47.6 for his rival. Massey has beaten Trump back challenges before, staying true to his ultra-conservative stance by voting against debt-fuel tax cuts in some, foreign aid bills. Meanwhile, Massey is wrapping up confidence, calling out Gal Ryan for dodging debate invites. He claims for so far. Gal Ryan, a farmer with military creds in a past-day center run, is leaning on air ads over door knocking, where only 8.6% of.

Voters report contact from his team, versus 35.5 for Massey's. Trump aligned groups like the Republican Jewish Coalition, had poured over $3 million into attack ads, and Trump himself rallied for. Gal Ryan, last month, praising his brain and handshake while urging a win over Massey. Gal Ryan even dubbed, Massey, the Liz Cheney of Kentucky, but polls show Massey far stronger than Cheney was before her loss. As the solidly read Northern Kentucky district heads to the polls, the real test is if Trump's not still rules, or voters value Massey's independent, streak on fiscal issues and Epstein files. This race could signal shifts in GOP loyalty. Pop culture, powered by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today. I'm Corey with the story.

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