{"id":24259,"date":"2026-05-20T10:10:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T14:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluewire.news\/wordpress\/?p=24259"},"modified":"2026-05-20T10:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T14:11:08","slug":"big-primary-day-massie-out-as-progressives-score-victories-in-blue-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluewire.news\/wordpress\/2026\/05\/20\/big-primary-day-massie-out-as-progressives-score-victories-in-blue-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Primary Day: Massie Out as Progressives Score Victories in Blue America"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Trump&#8217;s revenge picks did very well &#8211; but it&#8217;s looking like another &#8220;red mirage&#8221; after a big primary day in America\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Guardian: Trump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primary &#8211; full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/may\/19\/kentucky-republican-primary-trump-massie\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Independent: Defiant Massie tells supporters after loss to Trump-backed challenger: \u2018We didn\u2019t bend the knee\u2019 &#8211; full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/news\/world\/americas\/us-politics\/thomas-massie-primary-trump-defeat-epstein-republican-b2980134.html\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>NBC: Trump meat puppet Ed Gallrein unseats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP primary &#8211; full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2026-election\/kentucky-house-district-4-winners-primary-election-gallrein-massie-rcna345010\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mediaite: \u2018Releasing the Epstein Files Was Our Demise,\u2019 Says Marjorie Taylor Greene After Massie\u2019s Defeat &#8211; more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/politics\/releasing-the-epstein-files-was-our-demise-says-marjorie-taylor-greene-after-massies-defeat\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Also Mediaite: &#8216;\u2018How Do His Boots Taste?\u2019 Massie Slaps Back at Republican Colleague for Celebrating His Defeat to Trump-Backed Candidate &#8211; read it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/politics\/how-do-his-boots-taste-massie-slaps-back-at-republican-colleague-for-celebrating-his-defeat-to-trump-backed-candidate\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>HuffPo: Keisha Lance Bottoms Wins Democratic Primary for Georgia Governor &#8211; full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/keisha-lance-bottoms-democratic-primary-georgia-governor_n_6a0c9a1ce4b0d1a142e17001?origin=home-latest-news-unit\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>PBS: Pennsylvania&#8217;s Democratic Gov. Shapiro wins his primary, as do his endorsed candidates &#8211; full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/pennsylvanias-democratic-gov-shapiro-wins-his-primary-as-do-his-endorsed-candidates\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>NBC: Democrats pick candidates for key districts in the battle for the House &#8211; full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2026-election\/election-wins-house-primary-races-pennsylvania-kentucky-georgia-oregon-rcna345949\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>HuffPo: PA03 &#8211; Chris Rabb Wins Heated Pennsylvania House Primary, Scoring A Win For Progressives &#8211; full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/chris-rabb-pennsylvania-primary_n_6a0c0b73e4b0b4164e850f6f?origin=home-latest-news-unit\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>PBS: Sen. Tommy Tuberville wins Republican nomination for Alabama governor &#8211; full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/sen-tommy-tuberville-wins-republican-nomination-for-alabama-governor\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>HuffPo: PA08 &#8211; Firefighter Union Head Wins Key Dem Primary As GOP Meddling Fails &#8211; full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/firefighter-union-bob-brooks-pennsylvania-democratic-primary_n_6a0c7cbbe4b079e4ea338693?origin=home-latest-news-unit\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>MeidasNews: Trump Endorses Ken Paxton for U.S. Senator from Texas &#8211; read it <a href=\"https:\/\/meidasnews.com\/news\/trump-endorses-ken-paxton-for-u-s-senator-from-texas\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>HuffPo: Donald Trump\u2019s Winning Streak Is A Mirage For The GOP &#8211; full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/donald-trumps-winning-streak-is-a-mirage-for-the-gop_n_6a0d2afce4b079e4ea34277f\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>NY Times: Trump\u2019s Spring Revenge Tour Routed G.O.P. 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