Trump-backed Republican Ed Gallrein wins Kentucky's 4th Congressional District
The gist
Republican Ed Gallrein defeated Democrat Melissa Strange and Libertarian Jeremy Todd to win Kentucky's 4th Congressional District.
His win follows a costly primary ouster of Rep. Thomas Massie.
How it unfolded
- Oct 17, 2025Trump touted Gallrein in a Friday evening post on his social media platform: "RUN, ED, RUN".
- Mar 11, 2026Trump appeared with Gallrein at a rally at Verst Logistics in Hebron, Kentucky.
- May 19, 2026Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie in the Republican primary by 57,822 votes to 47,539, per AP and NBC News race calls.
Key terms
- primary
- An election in which voters of a political party choose that party's candidate for an upcoming general election.
- Libertarian
- A member or supporter of a U.S. political party favoring limited government, free markets, and civil liberties.
Source: Wikipedia