Former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein has announced his candidacy for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District in a challenge to incumbent Congressman Thomas Massie. In what is shaping up to be a high-profile race, Gallrein looks to unseat Massie, who has held the seat since 2012. Gallrein’s campaign published a statement on Tuesday, emphasizing his support for […]
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Rand Paul calls NKY a ‘bastion of conservatism’ at Thomas Massie Rally
What you need to know U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie held a rally Wednesday night at the historic courthouse in Burlington, joined by Sen. Rand Paul, who called Northern Kentucky a ‘bastion of conservatism’ in the state. The Massie for Congress Liberty Rally was preceded by a less formal event in Dry Ridge where constituents could […]
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Kentucky Republicans at the center of duel over releasing Epstein files
Two Kentucky Republicans are playing conflicting roles in a drama that threatens to divide President Donald Trump’s political base. U.S. Reps. Thomas Massie and James Comer are central players in the controversy over releasing investigative files in the case of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Massie, who had already gained Trump’s ire, is leading a […]
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Musk enters Massie-Trump fray as two Kentucky Republicans buck president on his ‘beautiful’ bill
The plot thickened as billionaire Elon Musk waded into the drama between President Donald Trump and defiant Kentucky Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie. Musk promised Monday evening to help Massie fend off any Republican primary challenger recruited by Trump, who is vowing to unseat Massie next year. Massie most recently drew Trump’s wrath by opposing […]
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Trump vows to campaign ‘really hard’ to unseat Thomas Massie after criticism of Iran strike
President Donald Trump says he plans to campaign against Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie after he criticized the recent U.S. bombing of Iran. Massie represents Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, which encompasses roughly all of Northern Kentucky and more. On social media, Massie shared Trump’s announcement that a “very successful” attack had been launched on Iran, calling […]
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President Trump says NKY Rep. Thomas Massie ‘should be voted out of office’
President Donald Trump implored House Republicans at the Capitol to drop their fights over his big tax cuts bill and get it done, using encouraging words but also the hardened language of politics over the multitrillion-dollar package that is at risk of collapsing before planned votes this week, including a comment that NKY Congressman Thomas Massie should be “voted out […]
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NKY congressional seat to be challenged in 2026
A challenger has stepped into the ring for the Northern Kentucky congressional seat. Niki Lee Ethington has officially launched her campaign for U.S. Congress in Kentucky’s 4th District, entering the May 2026 Republican primary. She is challenging Thomas Massie, who has held his seat since 2012. Ethington, described in a press release from her campaign […]
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Trump threatens Massie with primary challenge for opposing spending bill
President Donald Trump is threatening to “lead the charge” against U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie’s reelection because the Kentucky Republican is opposing a stopgap spending measure to keep the federal government open this week. Blasting Massie on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump on Monday night said, “Congressman Thomas Massie, of beautiful Kentucky, is an automatic ‘NO’ […]
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NKY’s Thomas Massie introduces bill to abolish Department of Education
Northern Kentucky republican Rep. Thomas Massie reintroduced a bill that would abolish the federal Department of Education. The bill, H.R. 899, is one sentence long and is as follows: “The Department of Education shall terminate on December 31, 2026.” “Unelected bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. should not be in charge of our children’s intellectual and moral […]
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Kyle Rittenhouse coming to Covington for NKY politician’s campaign fundraiser
Kyle Rittenhouse, the man who gained national attention as a teenager in 2020 after shooting multiple men during protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, will be in Covington next week in support of one local candidate. Kentucky state House candidate and attorney TJ Roberts said on social media Rittenhouse will be a special […]
