Incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie (R) faces Trump-endorsed challenger Ed Gallrein. Total race spend has crossed $35M -- super PACs poured $16.4M into ousting Massie while pro-Massie groups spent $10.1M. The previous record was the 2024 NY-16 primary at $25.2M; KY-04 broke it on May 11.
Each candidate's own campaign cash, the outside-money IE supporting them, and the IE attacking them — side-by-side.
Recent polling shows challenger ahead by 5-8 points. Massie voted against the March 2025 short-term funding bill; Trump posted that he should be primaried.
Trump-endorsed challenger. Outside money backing him includes MAGA KY ($5.6M), Republican Jewish Coalition ($4M), United Democracy Project ($2.6M).
Incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie (R) faces Trump-endorsed challenger Ed Gallrein. Total race spend has crossed $35M -- super PACs poured $16.4M into ousting Massie while pro-Massie groups spent $10.1M. The previous record was the 2024 NY-16 primary at $25.2M; KY-04 broke it on May 11.
"Miriam gave my campaign indirectly and directly $250 million." — Donald J. Trump, White House Hanukkah reception, Dec 16, 2025. SEALED is the audit of every campaign promise Trump made BEFORE that money flowed. 145 promises, graded against primary-source receipts. 116pp PDF.