Massie says $10M ‘wasted’ in Kentucky GOP primary: ‘Imagine if they had used that in Virginia’
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Rep. Thomas Massie criticized the Republican Party for "wasting" $10 million in his primary.
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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) stated that the Republican Party "wasted" $10 million funding his primary opponent and running attack ads against him in the Kentucky Republican primary race. Massie criticized this spending, suggesting the money could have been better utilized elsewhere. He specifically referenced Democrats' recent redistricting in Virginia as a potential area where the funds could have been more impactful. This indicates internal party friction over resource allocation and primary challenges within the Republican Party.
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