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‘Private citizen’ Hegseth stumps for Thomas Massie opponent Ed Gallrein ahead of primary

May 18, 2026Center Right

War Secretary Pete Hegseth participated in a campaign rally on Monday for former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein, who is running for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District against incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY). Hegseth’s participation breaks a long-held norm that defense secretaries avoid partisan politics, though his willingness to wade into partisanship has…

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