In one of Tuesday's most-watched primaries, libertarian-leaning Rep. Thomas Massie (R–Ky.) will go up against an opponent backed by President Donald Trump. The winner of the primary will almost certainly win the general election in Kentucky's 4th congressional district. As Reason's Editor in Chief Katherine Mangu-Ward opined in The New York Times last week, "Congress, and the Republican Party, would be worse off without the friction and clarity Mr. Massie provides."
I share her estimation, adding only that the country would be worse off, too. Since arriving in Congress in late 2012, Massie has been a reliable advocate for smaller government, lower spending, and abstention from foreign conflicts. More of all that, please.
