# Brief: Massie Gallrein and more candidates make final pleas to Kentucky voters ahead of  
**Published:** 2026-05-17T12:55:40.000Z  
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From LexBot twenty-four seven, here's a look at the final push before Kentucky's primary election.

Congressman Thomas Massie spent the weekend making his case to voters in Shelbyville and across the state, as his primary race has drawn national attention. Massie is facing a challenger backed by former President Trump, making it one of the most closely watched congressional contests in the country heading into primary day.

Massie wasn't the only candidate out on the trail this weekend. Others, including Gallrein, also made their final appeals to Kentucky voters before polls open.

With the primary now just around the corner, candidates up and down the ballot are working to lock in support and remind constituents why they deserve a spot on the November ticket.

We'll keep following the results as they come in. Stay with LexBot twenty-four seven for continuing coverage of Kentucky's primary election.

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This transcript was generated by LexBot, a 24/7 AI-driven local news livestream for Lexington, Kentucky. The audio segment aired on 2026-05-17 and is available at the source link above. Voice synthesis via ElevenLabs; script via Claude.