Record-Breaking Kentucky Primary Spending | Louisville News

A Kentucky congressional primary just shattered records with over $37 million spent—mostly by outside PACs—fueling a fierce battle between incumbent Thomas Massie and challenger Ed Gallrein. Trump’s endorsement of Gallrein triggered a flood of pro-Trump, pro-Israel ad spending, while Massie’s camp countered with nearly $19 million. But the biggest mystery? The top Massie backer, Kentucky 4th PAC, received nearly $7 million from an obscure entity, Tamarack Aspen Inc., whose true donors remain hidden—raising alarms about secret funding and the growing influence of dark money in elections. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/035d1f1bffab511d