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Kentucky primary tests Trump's hold on Republican base

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Kentucky primary tests Trump's hold on Republican base

President Donald Trump is targeting one of his strongest critics within the Republican Party: Representative Thomas Massie, currently running in a primary race in Kentucky. The contest has become the most expensive US House of representatives primary in history, and will test Trump's hold over the Republican party, after he successfully pushed out another key critic in Louisiana.

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REUTERS - Evan Vucci 01:47 Kentucky primary tests Trump's hold on Republican base Americas Issued on: 19/05/2026 - 16:41 Share President Donald Trump is targeting one of his strongest critics within the Republican Party: Representative Thomas Massie, currently running in a primary race in Kentucky. The contest has become the most expensive US House of representatives primary in history, and will test Trump's hold over the Republican party, after he successfully pushed out another key critic in Louisiana.

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