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Rep. Thomas Massie warns GOP will be ‘very

On Meet the Press, Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie warned Republicans could be very vulnerable in the 2026 midterms

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Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., warned on “Meet the Press” that the Republican Party will be “very vulnerable” during the midterm elections.

  1. Frame 1On Meet the Press, Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie warned Republicans could be very vulnerable in the 2026 midterms.
  2. Frame 2Massie had just lost a primary to Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL backed by Trump.
  3. Frame 3Trump had publicly urged supporters to vote Massie out after breaks on Iran, spending and Epstein files.
  4. Frame 4Massie said Republicans were worried about their own political mortality after watching Trump remove an incumbent.
  5. Frame 5He said the split was absolutely worth it and promised seven more months voting against the grain.
  6. Frame 6The open test: whether primary discipline helps Republicans hold Congress or leaves them exposed this fall.
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May 25, 4:13 PM EDT
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