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Last update: 5 hours agoKentucky Politics: President Trump’s pressure campaign paid off again Tuesday: U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost the GOP primary in Kentucky’s 4th District to Trump-backed Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL, in what’s being called the most expensive House primary ever, with pro-Trump and pro-Israel groups pouring in more than $32 million. Statewide GOP Shakeup: Kentucky also picked its next U.S. senator—Rep. Andy Barr won the Republican nomination to replace retiring Mitch McConnell—while Democrats chose Charles Booker for the Senate seat. Foreign Policy Clash: In Washington, the Senate advanced a resolution to force debate on Trump’s Iran war powers, with key Republicans joining Democrats, including Bill Cassidy after his own Trump-backed primary loss. Local Kentucky Watch: Louisville’s first nonpartisan mayoral primary set up a November matchup between Craig Greenberg and Shameka Parrish-Wright, and several state lawmakers faced primary upsets amid misconduct allegations.
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