Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.26.26: Kentucky’s Massie already eyeing 2028 comeback

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.

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* Donald Trump set out to destroy Republican Rep. Thomas Massie in a Kentucky primary, and a week ago, the president secured the results he wanted: Ed Gallrein defeated the incumbent by roughly 10 points. Six days later, however, the GOP incumbent started plotting a comeback bid.

As this week got underway, Massie raised a few eyebrows by filing the paperwork to run again in the district he currently represents.

In a press statement, the congressman said that the move would allow him “to raise funds to continue my political operations supporting my position as a current office holder and as a potential candidate for federal office,” adding that he had not yet decided whether to run for the U.S. House again or potentially seek some other office.

* In a bit of a surprise, a federal court on Tuesday morning blocked Alabama Republicans from using a new, GOP-friendly district map for this year’s elections. State officials are expected to appeal this defeat to the U.S. Supreme Court.