Why Thomas Massie could run for president

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) raised eyebrows when, fresh off his recent primary defeat, he filed candidacy paperwork for 2028, though he is unsure for which office.

Could Massie run for president? As soon as he conceded his loss to President Donald Trump’s favored candidate, Ed Gallrein, it was clear that his more zealous supporters in the election-night crowd wanted him to do exactly that.

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