Republican Rep. Andy Ogles Loses Tennessee Primary In Upset

Was outraised and outspent in the closing weeks of the campaign

Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in a Republican primary Thursday for a significantly reshaped congressional district

Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee, a fervent ally of Donald Trump, lost a Republican primary on Thursday night, despite a tele-rally and other gestures of support by the president.

Trump's endorsement fails to save Tennessee legislator who recently said 'Muslims don't belong in American society'.

Trump-backed Tennessee incumbent Rep. Andy Ogles loses in GOP primary  USA Today

Ogles’ loss to Charlie Hatcher is a major upset to the Trump-endorsed incumbent, whose 5th Congressional District was redrawn significantly ahead of the primaries.

Rep. Andy Ogles lost despite having President Trump’s endorsement, NBC News projects. Former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher will be the GOP nominee.

Voters in Tennessee dealt President Trump a blow and rejected Republican Rep. Andy Ogles at the polls Thursday.   The second-term lawmaker faced a formidable primary challenge from Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner endorsed by outgoing Gov. Bill Lee (R). Hatcher’s victory is the latest blemish on

Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Ogles lost his Republican primary in Tennessee's 5th District to Charlie Hatcher, who secured 53.2% of the vote.

Two-term Rep. Andy Ogles lost the Republican primary for his Tennessee House seat, the Associated Press projects, despite securing an endorsement from President Trump.

Freedom Caucus Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) lost the GOP primary for another term representing Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District after a barrage of outside spending and the opposition of Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN). Ogles, who was first elected to the House in 2022, was defeated by former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Cha

Mr. Ogles, a two-term congressman, had held off primary threats before, despite controversy. But on Thursday, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, delivered an upset.

Tennessee primary voters have chosen two Memphis-area lawmakers to compete for a reconfigured U.S. House seat

His loss makes him the second Donald Trump-endorsed candidate to lose a primary this week.

Trump-backed Andy Ogles loses reelection bid and other Tennessee primary results  CNN

Tennessee's Republican governor endorsed Hatcher over the incumbent Republican congressman ahead of the GOP primary.