After Primary Loss, Massie Eyes 2028

Files FEC paperwork to fund future campaigns, keeps options open
Posted May 26, 2026 2:30 AM CDT
Massie Is Eyeing 2028
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., gives a thumbs-up on stage during an election night watch party after losing the Republican party's nomination at the Marriott Cincinnati Airport, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Hebron, Ky.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Thomas Massie may soon be out of his current job, but he's already laying groundwork for whatever comes next, the Hill reports. Less than a week after losing his Kentucky GOP primary to Trump-endorsed challenger Ed Gallrein, the Republican filed 2028 paperwork with the Federal Election Commission, allowing him to keep raising money while he weighs his options. Massie said he hasn't decided which office he might seek, if any, but designated his existing Kentucky campaign committee as his main vehicle for 2028 and authorized a joint fundraising committee, the Transportation Trust Fund, to raise and spend money on his behalf.

The 14-year House veteran, who clashed with President Trump on several issues despite being, per Newsweek, one of Congress's most conservative members, has been openly mulling his future since last week's loss. Supporters at his concession event chanted "President!" and "2028!"; on social media he declared, "I lost the election but we started a revolution," vowing to keep "People and Principles before Party." On NBC's Meet the Press Sunday, Massie said he would "not rule out anything," while also noting that life back on his farm is making him think carefully about a return. He also issued a warning to Republicans regarding the upcoming midterms: "It's true, you can take out Republicans in primaries, but Republicans are going to be very vulnerable this fall," he said.

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