# Trump-Backed Challengers in Election Just Changed Republican Party

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Podcast: [Crossroads with Joshua Philipp](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crossroads-with-joshua-philipp-709717)
Published: 2026-05-21T20:45:00+00:00
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Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein took incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie’s place in Kentucky. The primary race was just one of many, where Trump pushed campaigns of challengers on other key positions, and is changing the face of the Republican party ahead of the midterm elections. We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of “Crossroads.” Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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