Thomas Massie says Republicans lost support by breaking promises
Politics · First reported 4 Nov, 07:05 · Updated 08:16
Representative Thomas Massie attributed Republican losses in the 2026 midterms to voters holding the party accountable for promises he said it had broken. He highlighted putting Americans first, avoiding another war and prosecuting sex traffickers.
- Massie said the election result was not an endorsement of Democrats or socialist principles, but reflected accountability for Republicans’ broken promises.
- He named three priorities: putting Americans first, not starting another war, and prosecuting sex traffickers.
- The longer report connects his comments to disputes over US involvement in Iran and his efforts to compel disclosure of records concerning Jeffrey Epstein.
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- Representative Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky.
- Election
- The 2026 US midterm elections, held November 3, with control of Congress at stake.
- Prior legislation
- The Epstein Files Transparency Act passed the House 427–1 on November 18, 2025, and became Public Law 119-38 the following day.
- Second measure
- Massie and Ro Khanna introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act II in August 2026.
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- An earlier Lux summary said Hakeem Jeffries was poised to become House Speaker, with a new majority expected to be sworn in during the first week of January. [dfa20192-9a61-401f-8f50-b7f344baa0bf]
- Another earlier Lux summary reported that midterm results were still coming in and appeared to favor Democrats. [15db6274-31e1-40f8-9a08-c98f4404442f]
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