Tennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman, set fall matchup for redrawn Memphis-area House seat

Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in a Republican primary Thursday for a significantly reshaped congressional district — marking a rare rejection of a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump.

Tennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman, set fall matchup for redrawn Memphis-area House seat  AP News

Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher has defeated Congressman Andy Ogles in a Republican primary

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

Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder (D), one of three Democrats seeking to unseat Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) and represent Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, is projected to advance to facwe the incumbent in the November general election, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Molder won the Democratic primary against former

Squad-backed 'Tennessee Three' lawmaker Justin Pearson won the Democrat primary in Tennessee's redrawn 9th Congressional District after redistricting split the Memphis-area district.