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Thomas Massie tests if voters can stay loyal to him and Donald Trump at the same time

Rep. Thomas Massie defends his seat against Ed Gallrein, a challenger drafted by President Donald Trump, in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District primary next Tuesday.
Trump has frequently attacked Massie, calling him a "moron" and "nut job" who "will go down as the WORST Republican Congressman" for opposing tax legislation and pushing to release Jeffrey Epstein files.
At the Lincoln Day Dinner in Covington, voters expressed conflicting loyalties; retired officer Steve Jarvis decided to vote against Massie for the first time, while others praised his strong convictions.
Massie told The Associated Press that this primary is "by far the most challenging reelection I" have ever faced, particularly in a district that supported the president by 35 points two years ago.
Gallrein claims Massie suffers from "a severe case of Trump derangement syndrome," while Massie argues his stance on Iran aligns with America First promises made during the campaign.

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