Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) announced Friday that he has received a surprise endorsement during his visit to Shelby and Oldham counties in Kentucky with Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO).
“I’ll be in Shelby and Oldham County tomorrow with @laurenboebert and @tichenor4ky. Hope to see you there!” Massie said.
The Republican revealed that Tichenor, a Kentucky state senator, would endorse him, describing her as “one of the most principled members of Congress” who “stands unshakeable on the principles of our founding.” Boebert added she supports both Massie and President Donald Trump, noting their shared commitment to preserving freedom.
Massie also confirmed a Saturday rally in Kentucky featuring Rep. Lauren Boebert, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH), former Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN), and local officials.
The Kentucky 4th Congressional District primary has become the most expensive U.S. House race in history, with over $25.6 million spent on advertisements. The contest between Massie and Gallrein has escalated into a series of inflammatory accusations, AI-generated deepfakes, and attacks on social issues including diversity, equity, transgender rights, Black Lives Matter, and immigration.
A pro-Gallrein super PAC ad features an AI-generated image of Massie dining with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), accusing him of being in a “throuple” and “cheating with ‘The Squad’ on the America First movement.” Pro-Massie groups have created AI ads depicting Gallrein as a soldier abandoning Trump on a battlefield.
Massie introduced the Americans Insist on Political Agent Clarity (AIPAC) Act this week, which would require foreign lobbying entities such as AIPAC to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. The bill aims to increase transparency in foreign political influence on Capitol Hill.
The race has seen significant spending by anti-Massie groups, including over $1.5 million from AIPAC and $1 million from Miriam Adelson’s super PAC in the week leading up to the election.