Trump’s Revenge Machine: Massie Out in KY-04
The biggest story of the night isn’t in Georgia. It’s in northern Kentucky, where Rep. Thomas Massie — a six-term Republican who repeatedly defied Donald Trump — lost his primary to Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL, in the most expensive House primary in American history.
Massie was one of the last libertarian-leaning holdouts in the House GOP caucus. He voted against Trump’s agenda on multiple occasions, clashed publicly with Trump on social media, and became one of the few Republicans willing to oppose the party on procedural votes. Trump made ousting him a personal mission, pouring money and attention into the race.
The result — a nearly 10-point blowout — sends a clear message to any remaining Republican dissenters: defy Trump at your own peril. Coming just two weeks after Trump-backed challengers ousted 5 of 6 targeted Indiana state senators, the pattern is unmistakable.
Georgia Governor: The $100 Million Runoff
Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial primary is headed to a June 16 runoff between Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson, after neither came close to the 50% threshold needed to win outright.
This was the third-most expensive gubernatorial primary on record, according to AdImpact. Jackson, who entered the race just three months ago, spent over $80 million of his own money — more than any candidate has ever spent in a Georgia governor’s primary — and still couldn’t overcome Trump’s endorsement of Jones.
But he came close enough to force a runoff, and the four-week sprint to June 16 will be brutal. AG Chris Carr and former Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger were both eliminated, and where their voters land could determine the winner.
On the Democratic Side: Bottoms Wins Big
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic nomination convincingly with over 60% of the vote. Former Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, who switched parties and ran as a centrist Democrat, appears to have finished in the mid-teens. Bottoms will face the Jones/Jackson runoff winner in November in what is expected to be one of the marquee governor’s races of the cycle.
Georgia Senate: Collins Leads but Runoff Likely
Rep. Mike Collins leads the Republican primary for U.S. Senate at 40.5%, with Derek Dooley (the Kemp-endorsed former football coach) at 30.1%. With 85% of the vote in, Collins is well short of the 50% threshold — a June 16 runoff is confirmed.
Notably, Trump never endorsed in the Georgia Senate race, leaving the field to sort itself out. Collins, who represents northeast Georgia’s 10th District, ran as the most MAGA-aligned candidate. Dooley, a personal friend of Gov. Kemp, had the establishment backing but never caught fire.
The winner will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. Cook moved the race to Lean D in April, and Ossoff has been stockpiling cash — he had $25 million on hand at year-end. A messy, expensive GOP runoff only helps Ossoff.
Important note: Fulton County — Georgia’s most populous county and home to Atlanta — announced it would hold all results until its last precinct closes around 11 PM. This could shift margins, particularly in the Senate and governor races.
Kentucky Senate: Barr Cruises, McGrath/Booker Redux
Rep. Andy Barr cruised to the GOP nomination for Mitch McConnell’s open seat, crushing former AG Daniel Cameron by nearly 30 points. Trump and businessman Nate Morris (who withdrew at Trump’s request) both endorsed Barr, making this a united front from the start.
On the Democratic side, Charles Booker won clearly over Amy McGrath, 46.8% to 35.9% — reversing their 2020 primary result. Booker won the 2022 nomination but lost to Rand Paul by 24 points. Kentucky is Safe R in November regardless of the Dem nominee.
Alabama: Moore vs. Hudson Headed to Runoff
Alabama’s Senate race — the marquee test of Trump’s endorsement power tonight — is headed to a June 16 runoff between Trump-backed Rep. Barry Moore and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson. Moore, the only Freedom Caucus member in Alabama’s delegation, faded from his early lead as rural counties reported in and Hudson consolidated the anti-Moore vote.
AG Steve Marshall — who led in early polls — was eliminated in third. The runoff will be another test of Trump’s endorsement power, coming just three weeks after the Texas Cornyn/Paxton runoff on May 26. Moore has Trump’s backing, but Hudson’s Navy SEAL bio and the combined Marshall/Hudson vote (~47%) suggest Moore faces a genuine challenge in the runoff.
Former Sen. Tommy Tuberville won the governor’s race in a blowout, effectively unopposed after leaving the Senate. On the Democratic side, attorney Everett Wess leads Dakarai Larriett 39.6% to 29.1%.
Today was also the first primary held under a post-Callais redrawn map in Alabama. The results in AL-02, where the new map targeted Rep. Shomari Figures’ seat, will shape redistricting fights in South Carolina, Louisiana, and beyond.
Oregon: Drazan Wins — Kotek Gets Her Rematch
The AP called the Oregon governor’s race before 9 PM Pacific: Christine Drazan, the former state House Republican leader, won the GOP primary with 43.4%, beating state Rep. Ed Diehl (32.4%) and ex-NBA player Chris Dudley (16%). Gov. Tina Kotek (D) cruised to renomination with 85%.
This is a direct rematch of 2022, when Drazan lost to Kotek by just 3.5 points in a three-way race that included independent Betsy Johnson. Without a spoiler, the November matchup could be genuinely competitive — Oregon hasn’t elected a Republican governor in 40 years, but Kotek’s approval numbers are soft and the state’s homelessness and cost-of-living crises have frustrated even liberal voters. Also notable: Oregon voters overwhelmingly rejected a gas tax hike measure on the same ballot.
Idaho: All Incumbents Win — No Surprises
The AP called all Idaho races by 10 PM Mountain. Gov. Brad Little (R) won renomination easily, as did Sen. Jim Risch (R) and Rep. Russ Fulcher (R). Dem nominees: Terri Pickens (governor), David Roth (Senate). All Safe R in November. Idaho hasn’t elected a Democratic governor since 1990.
GA-13: Jasmine Clark Wins Scott Succession Primary
In the race to succeed the late Rep. David Scott in Georgia’s deep-blue 13th District, former state Rep. Jasmine Clark is winning the Democratic primary at 58.7% with 49% of the vote counted — well ahead of state Sen. Emanuel Jones at 7.8%. The D+26 district is a safe Democratic hold. A separate special election for the remainder of Scott’s term is set for July 28.
What It All Means for November
Key Takeaways
This post will be updated with final certified results. Alabama counting continues overnight; Idaho results are all called.