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Who is Ed Gallrein? Navy SEAL and farmer who could oust Thomas Massie in Kentucky

May 18, 2026Center Right

The clock is ticking on Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) to convince Kentucky he deserves another term in the House, as he engages in a duel with former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein to secure the state’s Republican nomination. Voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in the race that decides who will head to…

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