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Mr. Barr, who serves in the House, consolidated support among Republicans in part by securing the endorsement of President Trump.
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;Resize=(620)) Multiple U.S. media outlets are projecting Ed Gallrein as the winner in the Republican primary vote in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating Rep. Thomas Massie. The result adds to a growing number of Trump-backed primary challengers who have defeated Republican lawmakers who have angered the president in his second term.
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In a major victory for President Trump, his hand-picked challenger, Ed Gallrein, beat out U.S. House Rep. Thomas Massie in a Kentucky House GOP primary, ending Massie's reelection bid.
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The president is keeping a close eye on the Senate and 4th District GOP primaries.
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President Donald Trump had targeted Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., for opposing GOP priorities.
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