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Why a Major News Headline Falsely Declared a Trump Victory Over Massie
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Trump ousts Massie, and other takeaways from Tuesday’s primary elections
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This CNN headline is completely misleading. It claims 'Trump ousts Massie,' but Rep. Thomas Massie actually won his primary against a Trump-endorsed opponent. Far from ousting him, Trump failed to unseat one of his most prominent Republican critics in Congress.
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· 4 sources✓ SUPPORTSapnews.com
US Rep. Thomas Massie wins Republican primary in Kentucky, defeating challenger backed by Trump
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, a libertarian-minded Republican who has frequently clashed with his party’s leaders, won his primary election Tuesday in Kentucky, defeating a challenger who was backed by Donald Trump. Massie’s victory in the 4th Congressional District was a setback for the former president.
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Takeaways from Tuesday’s primary elections
One of the former president’s most prominent Republican critics in Congress, Rep. Thomas Massie, survived a primary challenge from a candidate Trump had endorsed. Massie’s victory marks a high-profile failure for Trump, who has sought to purge the party of his critics.
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Massie thwarts Trump-backed challenger in Kentucky House primary
Rep. Thomas Massie survived a primary challenge Tuesday from a candidate backed by Donald Trump, a significant victory for the anti-establishment Republican who has long been a thorn in the former president’s side. The Kentucky Republican congressman defeated attorney Eric Deters.
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Rep. Thomas Massie wins GOP primary, defeating Trump-backed challenger
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie has won the Republican primary in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, defeating two challengers, including one endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Massie defeated attorneys Eric Deters and Michael Craven.
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