The Cult of Personality: How Trump's Grip on the Republican Party Threatens Democracy The outcome of the Kentucky primary election on Tuesday may seem like a minor footnote in American politics, but it holds a far more ominous warning for democracy.
Thomas Massie's defeat at the hands of Ed Gallrein, a Trump backed candidate, serves as a stark reminder that the former president still retains an iron grip on his party despite plummeting overall approval ratings.
The ease with which Massie was dispatched by Trump and his allies is a testament to the power of personality politics in modern America.