Ed Gallrein, a longtime Navy SEAL and Kentucky farmer, announces GOP primary challenge against Rep. Thomas Massie in the state’s 4th Congressional District.
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FIRSTONFOX–AformerlongtimeNavySEALandfifth-generationKentuckyfarmerwhoisbackedbyPresidentDonaldTrumponTuesdaydeclaredhiscandidacyinthestate’s4thCongressionalDistrict,ashechallengesRepublicanRep.ThomasMassieinnextyear’sGOPprimary.
“I’vededicatedmylifetoservingmycountry,andI’mreadytoanswerthecallagain,”EdGallreinsaidinastatementsharedfirstwithFoxNewsDigital.
AndpointingtoMassie,afrequentGOPcriticofthepresidentduringhissecondtermintheWhiteHouse,Gallreinemphasized,“ThisdistrictisTrumpCountry.ThePresidentdoesn’tneedobstaclesinCongress– heneedsbackup.I’lldefeatThomasMassie,standshouldertoshoulderwithPresidentTrump,anddelivertheAmericaFirstresultsKentuckiansvotedfor.”
ThecampaignlaunchcomesfourdaysafterTrumptooktosocialmediatopraiseGallrein,urgehimtorunandblastMassie.
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