Lauren Boebert

Gallrein held roughly a 5 percentage-point lead over Massie one day before early voting began, according to a Wednesday Quantis Insights poll of 908 likely GOP voters. The primary will be held on Tuesday, May 19.

Trump had endorsed Boebert in 2024 when he was a presidential nominee, calling her then a “Proven Conservative” who delivers for the “America First agenda.” She has been a notable ally of Trump in Congress, recently introducing legislation in late April to give congressional approval to Trump’s White House ballroom.

Massie’s ex-girlfriend alleged this week that the Kentucky congressman had offered her $5,000 to abandon a wrongful termination complaint against his close ally Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN), allegations Massie has denied.

Massie’s race serves as a test of Trump’s ability to successfully primary his opponents. During the state elections in Indiana earlier this month, all five lawmakers opposed by Trump lost. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) lost in the Louisiana Senate primary Saturday night, with Trump-endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA) placing first to advance along with state Treasurer John Fleming to a runoff election.

GALLREIN TAKES THE LEAD OVER MASSIE IN LATEST KENTUCKY PRIMARY POLLING

Ahead of the campaign stops in Shelby County and Oldham County, Kentucky, Boebert said in an X post that she supports both Trump and Massie, saying both work “to preserve freedom and liberty.”

Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) has endorsed Ed Gallrein.