#Midterms #primaries updates #GiftArticle link [you *should* be able to access the link till polls close; I probably won’t stay online updating the results]:

[nonilex@masto.ai]

#Midterms #primaries updates #GiftArticle link [you *should* be able to access the link till polls close; I probably won’t stay online updating the results]:

So far…

Rep #AndyBarr, a Republican backed by #Trump, easily won a contested #primary for #Senate in #Kentucky, where he will be strongly favored in November to replace the long-serving Senator #MitchMcConnell, who is retiring.

#law #Congress #elections #USpol
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/19/us/midterms-georgia-kentucky?unlocked_article_code=1.jlA.aA6f.H9CvndCCciBp&smid=nytcore-ios-share

[nonilex@masto.ai]

So freaking bleak

My News Notifications:

Reuters
#Trump purges another #Republican #critic with #Massie defeat in #Kentucky primary

NYT
Vocal #TrumpCritic Ousted
Rep #ThomasMassie of Kentucky, a prominent #GOP critic of Trump, lost his primary to a Trump-backed challenger.

WaPo
Rep Massie loses GOP primary in Kentucky, latest casualty of Trump's #wrath

#law #Congress #elections #RevengePolitics #Authoritarianism #Autocracy #despotism #Dictatorship #fascism #Tyranny #MafiaState #USpol

[harriettmb@toot.wales]

@Nonilex This is a real shame and a tragedy. Massive is one of the better Republicans and recognised the dangers. It also highlights the immense challenge facing Democrats (or any opposition). They need a big game plan and strong stance against EVERYTHING Trump is doing.