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Rep. Andy Ogles loses his Republican primary in Tennessee
Hatcher, a former agriculture commissioner, won support from Gov. Bill Lee and campaigned on farming and food security.
- On Thursday, former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated Republican Rep. Andy Ogles in the 5th Congressional District primary, marking a rare loss for President Donald Trump, who had endorsed Ogles.
- Republican officials redrew the 5th District this year, expanding it from central Tennessee into Memphis with 82% new voters, significantly complicating reelection for Ogles, a conservative Freedom Caucus member.
- Ogles faced scrutiny after the FBI seized his cellphone in 2024 during a campaign finance investigation, though the Justice Department recently abandoned the probe. Hatcher campaigned as a pro-Trump alternative emphasizing his farming background.
- Republicans chose state Sen. Brent Taylor for the 9th District, while state Rep. Johnny Garrett won the 6th District primary after Rep. John Rose decided to run for governor. U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn secured the GOP nomination to succeed Gov. Bill Lee.
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