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Massie teases 2028 comeback after primary loss to Trump-backed challenger
The filing lets Massie raise funds and keep political operations active after losing his Republican primary by 9.8 points, records show.
- On Memorial Day, Representative Thomas Massie filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District in the 2028 election, announcing the move on X just after noon ET.
- Massie's filing comes a week after losing the Republican primary last Tuesday to Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein, who defeated him by a nearly 10-point margin with 54.9 percent of the vote to Massie's 45.1 percent.
- Trump's push against Massie turned the race into the most expensive House primary in U.S. history, with around $32 million spent before Election Day, including more than $11.2 million from a political action committee backed by billionaire Paul Singer.
- Supporters chanted "President" during Massie's concession speech when he asked if they wanted him to run for Congress again, while on NBC's Meet the Press yesterday he said the GOP had alienated portions of its base that could "cost the party a lot" in November.
- In 2028, all 435 House seats will be up for election, including Kentucky's 4th District previously held by Massie, but political analysts expressed skepticism about his comeback prospects, with Richard Johnson from Queen Mary University stating he cannot "see the current Republican base embracing him" given his break with Trump.
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