The Trump Effect: A Ticking Clock for Republican Critics The defeat of Representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky's Fourth District primary is the latest casualty in the ongoing battle between President Donald Trump and his critics within the Republican Party.
For months, Massie defied Trump's rule that opposing him would doom one's electoral career.
He claimed confidence and conviction, but ultimately fell prey to a well funded challenge from Ed Gallrein, a Navy SEAL endorsed by Trump. The outcome is hardly surprising given the Republican Party's current dynamics.