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AXIOS (Kate Santaliz) - Massie loses primary challenge in victory for Trump

Rep. Thomas Massie lost his primary Tuesday against Ed Gallrein, a huge win for President Trump's unprecedented campaign to oust the Kentucky Republican. Why it matters: Massie's loss sends another warning to Republicans about the dangers of crossing Trump, and shows that the president's broader political problems haven't diminished his power with the base. - The race was Trump's last, and most important, stop on his revenge tour to oust Republican defectors. - Trump's political operation launched an aggressive effort  to unseat Massie last year, its first such effort to defeat a sitting Republican incumbent. - The fight between Massie and Gallrein was the most expensive House primary in history , drawing more than $32 million in ad…

Rep. Thomas Massie lost his primary Tuesday against Ed Gallrein, a huge win for President Trump's unprecedented campaign to oust the Kentucky Republican. Why it matters: Massie's loss sends another warning to Republicans about the dangers of crossing Trump, and shows that the president's broader political problems haven't diminished his power with the base. - The race was Trump's last, and most important, stop on his revenge tour to oust Republican defectors. - Trump's political operation launched an aggressive effort  to unseat Massie last year, its first such effort to defeat a sitting Republican incumbent. - The fight between Massie and Gallrein was the most expensive House primary in history , drawing more than $32 million in ad…Open

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Wesley Hunt Backs Paxton After Trump’s Endorsement.

Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) has joined President Donald J. Trump in endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state's Republican Senate primary runoff.

Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) has thrown his support behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state’s Republican Senate runoff, creating a united front against incumbent Senator John Cornyn after a decisive endorsement from President Donald J. Trump . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Representative Wesley Hunt (R-TX) has joined President Donald J. Trump in endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state’s Republican Senate runoff. DETAIL: After finishing third in the state’s Senate primary, Rep. Hunt did not immediately endorse Paxton after being eliminated. However, following President Donald J. Trump’s endorsement of Paxton on Tuesday, Rep. Hunt has endorsed the Texas Attorney General . President Trump delayed his…Open