Khanna Links Massie's Loss to Epstein Files, Iran
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- Rep. Ro Khanna said on NBC's Meet the Press that Rep. Thomas Massie lost his primary to Ed Gallrein earlier that week.
- Rep. Thomas Massie had pushed the Trump administration to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Rep. Thomas Massie opposed the war in Iran.
- Rep. Ro Khanna described his reaction to Massie's loss as "sadness, disappointment."
Why it matters: Massie's primary defeat underscores that a GOP incumbent's advocacy for releasing Jeffrey Epstein files and his opposition to the Iran war can alienate voters, handing the nomination to challenger Ed Gallrein and reshaping the Kentucky Republican landscape, and signals that policy positions on high‑profile issues may be decisive in intra‑party contests.
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