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Ogles ousted in Tennessee GOP primary as redrawn district aids challenger

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) was ousted in the GOP primary by Charlie Hatcher in Tennessee’s redrawn 5th District, a result boosted by late endorsements and outside money that benefited the challenger; Hatcher was aided by Gov. Bill Lee’s endorsement and a flood of funds from a renewable-energy PAC as the district drew in new voters. Ogles has faced controversies including homophobic posts, a Muslims-not-belonging remark, and a 2024 FBI probe into campaign finances, and Hatcher will face Democrat Chaz Molder in November. This marks the second Trump-endorsed candidate to lose a primary this week.

via Politico|

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Trump-Endorsed Challenger Tops Tennessee GOP Incumbent in Primary

Rep. Andy Ogles lost Tennessee’s GOP primary to former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, despite Trump’s endorsement; Hatcher benefited from establishment backing (Gov. Bill Lee, former Gov. Bill Haslam, Sonny Perdue) and a heavy pro-clean energy ad push, outspending Ogles amid controversy and a DOJ investigation, setting up a likely general-election race in the deep-red district.

via NBC News|

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Ogles Faces Tight Primary Test in Redrawn Tennessee District

Rep. Andy Ogles is defending his seat in Tennessee's newly redrawn 5th District against former Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, in a race intensified by a $2 million anti-Ogles ad buy and outsized outside spending. Ogles trails in fundraising and faces a district that shifted Republican, even as Trump endorses him; Hatcher outraises but has yet to flood airwaves. Controversies and an FBI campaign-finance inquiry complicate Ogles’s image as the primary vote approaches, making the outcome a test of the power of redistricting and outside money in a Trump-aligned incumbent’s bid.

via Politico|

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