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Trump-endorsed incumbent Andy Ogles lost Tennessee’s Republican primary to Charlie Hatcher, despite near-total results and late support from Donald Trump. Hatcher leads by about 6.6 points and will face Democrat Chaz Molder in November, in a district redrawn to favor Republicans; Ogles’s anti-Muslim statements drew widespread condemnation and contrasted with Hatcher’s pro-Trump stance.
An energy-focused super PAC, Invest in Tomorrow Coalition, is putting an additional $700,000 into the final week of Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles' GOP primary to back challenger Charlie Hatcher, raising its total spend to about $2 million after already spending roughly $1.3 million. A late poll shows Ogles leading Hatcher by four points (37% to 33%) among likely Republican voters. Hatcher is backed by notable Republicans and benefits from Tennessee’s updated district boundaries. Ogles—who has faced ethics investigations and a DOJ probe in the past—still rides incumbency and Trump backing, making the primary contest highly competitive as the race heads to the finish line.