8 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primary Elections After Trump Crushes Republican Dissent
President Trump unseated Representative Thomas Massie, a top Republican critic in Congress, and also got his way in other primary contests.
Kentucky
Trump Endorses Andy Barr for Senate as Musk-Backed Candidate Exits Race
The candidate in Kentucky, Nate Morris, said he would be joining the Trump administration. He met with the president a day before his announcement.
Anti-Trump Protests Get Underway Across the Country
The mass action, “Hands Off!,” was planned at a time when many on the left have bemoaned what they considered a lack of strong resistance to President Trump.
Who Will Run for Mitch McConnell’s Senate Seat in Kentucky?
Shortly after Senator Mitch McConnell said he would not run for an eighth term, Daniel Cameron, a former Kentucky attorney general, said he would run for the seat in 2026. Two lawmakers and a businessman also hinted at running.
U.A.W. Seeks Union Election at Ford Battery Plant in Kentucky
The United Automobile Workers union asked a federal labor regulator to conduct an election at a factory Ford jointly owns with a South Korean battery company.