Massie loses to Trump-backed challenger in Kentucky primary
The Kentucky race has been viewed as a key test of President Trump's grip on the Republican Party.
www.bbc.comThomas Massie lost the Kentucky Republican primary to Ed Gallrein. he conceded after the results. Kentucky contest featured as among the costliest in House history, and a benchmark of the Trump grip within the party. Trump publicly backed Gallrein while Massie attacked Trump on specific votes. Gallrein wins the nomination to the general election matchup in a deeply Republican district, facing Democrat Melissa Strange. Massie served since 2012 and fell into Trump's crosshairs in part by urging the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and speaking out against the war in Iran.