Thomas Massie

Libertarian PAC to Target Kentucky House Speaker Pro Tem

Associated Press — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:50:19 +0000

The leader of a political action committee that helped a Kentucky congressional candidate get a GOP nomination may now focus on ousting a state lawmaker.

Rand Paul Influence Helps Secure GOP Primary WIn

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:47:44 +0000

Many political pundits are ready to crown U.S. Senator Rand Paul as a Kentucky kingmaker following the Congressional primary victory of Thomas Massie.

Paul endorsed tea party candidate Massie, who won the Fourth Congressional GOP primary yesterday. The endorsement was Paul’s first in his home state since becoming Kentucky’s junior senator in 2010.

And while Massie’s campaign benefited from a Super PAC that spent more than a half million dollars in the primary race, former GOP consultant Les Fugate says Paul deserves some credit too.

the morning cram [Texas Tea (party) edition]

Gary Pitts — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:21:53 +0000

I suppose everything is bigger in Texas if one kid there can change a whole in election in Kentucky.

NPR reports a 21-year-old college student from Texas gave half-a-million dollars to a Super-PAC, and now Thomas Massie will likely represent Kentucky's 4th Congressional District.

Massie Wins 4th Congressional District

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:24:44 +0000

Tea party candidate Thomas Massie has won the GOP nomination in Kentucky’s Fourth Congressional District.

4th District Republicans on Kentucky Tonight

Stu Johnson (KPR) — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:47:55 +0000

The entire GOP field in Kentucky’s fourth district congressional race had their say on KET last night. Lewis County Judge Executive Thomas Massie is considered one of the front runners in the seven person Republican primary. He commented on the use of private sector knowledge in Washington on KET’s Kentucky Tonight.

Conservative Group Supports Massie in 4th Congressional District

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:07:31 +0000

A national conservative organization has thrown its support behind Thomas Massie in Kentucky's Fourth Congressional District GOP Primary.

The Club for Growth announced its endorsement today, saying members believe Massie would best emulate U.