Trump and Israel Take Down Thomas Massie(R) in Kentucky

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Thomas Massie Loses His Seat in a Win for Trump " and AIPAC

The race was widely viewed as a referendum on the president. It was also a test of the pro-Israel lobby's power.

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Kentucky primary on Tuesday, handing a victory to the president in a race seen as a referendum on Donald Trump.

It also reaffirmed the grip of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in GOP politics.

AIPAC's super political action committee and two other groups backed by pro-Israel donors poured more than $15.8 million into the race either opposing Massie or supporting his opponent, former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein, according to Federal Election Commission reports released through Tuesday.

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"That blizzard of cash may not have been as important for Republican primary voters as Trump's hatred of Massie.

Still, it helped make the 4th Congressional District race the most expensive House primary in history, with overall spending reaching $32 million, topping the 2024 New York Democratic primary in which AIPAC's super PAC aided Westchester County Executive George Latimer in ousting then-Rep. Jamaal Bowman.

"For 14 years, those S.O.B.s in Washington tried to buy my vote," Massie said in his concession speech Tuesday night. "Why did the race get so expensive? Because they decided to buy the seat."

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He had more harsh words for Israel and Trumpers... to the effect that Israel also buys free abortions in Israel, just like they bought this Seat, and most of MAGA doesn't understand that (a GOP hypocrisy).

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-05-19 09:30 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

AIPAC will throw their weight and money around in California too.

Guess who AIPAC-favorite Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is not endorsing in the race to succeed her?

Of course.

The non-AIPAC recipient.

We will hear the same bleating from the same sources about Saikat Chakrabarti (D): "He's too liberal," "he has no experience," "he's not even a real Democrat."

Blah-blah-blah.

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-19 11:41 PM | Reply

Colonial Powers don't Stop or Apologize.

Trump is Apparently the Fuhrer to about 35% of the Country.

He's Consolidating Congress as Much as he Can.

If they Lose Congressional Majorities will Trump just Ignore Congress and will the SCOTUS Back His Play?

Wartime Fuhrer,Supreme Warlord....?

Trump's too Lazy, and Lazy Minded, to Play that.

He Wants to Get PAID.

Like First Trillionaire Paid.

That's his Kink...

I Think.

#3 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-05-20 12:18 AM | Reply

Fuck off Imbecile

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-05-20 01:57 AM | Reply

Dude,..Get a Life...

Fella..

#5 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-05-20 02:17 AM | Reply

Massie: I would have come out sooner but I had to call my opponent to concede and it took a while to find him in Tel Aviv.

www.timesofisrael.com

#6 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-05-20 04:14 AM | Reply

Former D/NCTC Joe Kent warned us about massive AIPAC foreign interference in US governance on the Young Turks TV show/podcast a few months ago.

Years ago House Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Israel) famously said "With you Mr President, all roads lead to Russia." [sic]

And how many roads lead to Tel Aviv?

So, dinosaur Democrats, keep pointing at the Kremlin and never at Israel whenever there's a discussion about foreign interference in US elections.

Not everyone is asleep.

#7 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-20 05:17 AM | Reply

Thomas Massie's Defeat Will Tighten Trump's Grip on the GOP
The MAGA base proves again in Kentucky that Trump's blessing is everything. But beyond that base, it's the kiss of death.
newrepublic.com

#8 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-05-20 05:59 AM | Reply