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'Context of the Margin' [MASSI-ve loser (T. Massie, Qatar money + CAIR lobby etc. big loss)]
Screebshot of Google AI mode on the gap ^ | 5.19.26

Posted on 05/20/2026 5:31:56 AM PDT by Words Matter

The Context of the Margin

Political analysts and election data clarify why this gap is highly notable:

Final Election Results:
Challenger Ed Gallrein won 54.9% of the vote compared to Thomas Massie's 45.1%.

Expectations vs. Reality:
In the final days leading up to the election, polling from outlets like Newsweek and the BBC indicated a "dead heat" or a "razor-thin margin". Massie himself publicly estimated a close "50-50 race". The nearly 10-point actual gap shattered those projections.

Historical Performance:
Massie noted that in a typical primary cycle, his independent conservative brand would easily net him roughly 80% of the vote. Dropping down to 45% represents a dramatic shift in support within his district.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: buhbye; cair; elections; epsteintrollssad; kentucky; messymassie; msnow; qatarlobby; tdstrollshasthesads; thomasmassie; trollshasthesads

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1 posted on 05/20/2026 5:31:56 AM PDT by Words Matter
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To: Words Matter

Chest pumping Messy Massie


2 posted on 05/20/2026 5:34:57 AM PDT by Milagros
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He was so sure he would get “80%” . MS Now fawnning over him


3 posted on 05/20/2026 5:39:42 AM PDT by Words Matter
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To: Words Matter

Any politician that has ties to the religion of pieces deserves to lose.


4 posted on 05/20/2026 5:47:18 AM PDT by ByteMercenary (Election 2020 was stolen by mail-in voting. Mail-in voting and RCV counting should be abolished.)
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To: Words Matter

Just rechecked and - yes - Massie is a vocal advocate of term limits sponsoring legislation to limit House members to six years.

It’s pretty clear to me that his constituents just felt his pain in becoming more and more of a hypocrite with each succeeding election, and decided to help him keep his integrity - you know - despite himself.


5 posted on 05/20/2026 5:47:49 AM PDT by Merrick (It's a car - that runs on water, man!)
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To: Words Matter

He said he had to reach his opponent in Tel Aviv to concede.


6 posted on 05/20/2026 5:51:15 AM PDT by FlipWilson
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Classless and arrogant to the end.


7 posted on 05/20/2026 5:59:11 AM PDT by JayGalt (A never ending battle for Truth, Justice & the American Way.)
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To: Words Matter

The Democratic Party establishment and its political leaders are not interested in Justice. They are interested in the judicial system agreeing with them, no matter what.
https://torrancestephensphd.substack.com/p/fighting-and-dying-for-segregation


8 posted on 05/20/2026 5:59:20 AM PDT by Palmettojones
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Stalin, Joseph - “It’s not the people who vote that count. It’s the people who count the votes.” How were these votes counted?


9 posted on 05/20/2026 6:04:08 AM PDT by Vehmgericht (s)
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To: Words Matter

Where’s the context? They couldn’t bring themselves to admit
TRUMP IS THE BOSS!


10 posted on 05/20/2026 6:04:30 AM PDT by ComputerGuy
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...
In the final days leading up to the election, polling from outlets like Newsweek and the BBC indicated a "dead heat" or a "razor-thin margin". Massie himself publicly estimated a close "50-50 race". The nearly 10-point actual gap shattered those projections.

DNC shills tried their best. (emphasis added)

11 posted on 05/20/2026 6:14:36 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (TDS -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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Considering KY is a closed primary state, this should send a message that rank-and-file republicans are more MAGA than those inside-the-beltway prefer to believe


12 posted on 05/20/2026 6:21:22 AM PDT by BoringGuy
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To: Vehmgericht

Quote: “How were these votes counted?”

So you think Massie lost because of fraud?


13 posted on 05/20/2026 6:21:46 AM PDT by FlipWilson
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To: Words Matter

He was so sure he would get “80%” . MS Now fawnning over him


Ditto for a few FR TDSers.


14 posted on 05/20/2026 6:23:43 AM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: JayGalt

He’s a piece of Schiff.

You can’t expect that kind of scum to be classy or humble..

The View have any openings?


15 posted on 05/20/2026 6:38:09 AM PDT by delchiante
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It was obvious he we going to lose when he started with the anti semitic stuff. Now he has an excuse to blame Jews for his loss and not because he was a do nothing backbencher (who would side with the Dems against his own party)


16 posted on 05/20/2026 6:53:30 AM PDT by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: Vehmgericht

That’s just pitiful.

I don’t trust Democrats to count or cast votes honestly.

You’re accusing Republicans - that have sent Massie to the House for over a decade? Well, then I guess Massie was never legitimate, either, right?


17 posted on 05/20/2026 7:04:14 AM PDT by Merrick (It's a car - that runs on water, man!)
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To: BoringGuy

Interesting demographics on how this happened

https://x.com/i/grok/share/1509ac99c94049289454bb6ba5564fe9


18 posted on 05/20/2026 7:27:33 AM PDT by Manuel OKelley
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To: Manuel OKelley

Interesting reading ... shows how a few notable defections on high profile items can come back to bite. Hoping we won’t have to call the lame duck version “Sour grapes” Massie.


19 posted on 05/20/2026 8:02:18 AM PDT by BoringGuy
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To: escapefromboston

I agree. If he handt used Jew baiting he would win.


20 posted on 05/20/2026 8:19:51 AM PDT by Words Matter
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