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Trump-backed Andy Ogles loses reelection bid Tennessee

Hatcher won the Republican primary and will face Chaz Molder in November.

Trump-backed Andy Ogles loses reelection bid Tennessee
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Charlie Hatcher defeated Rep. Andy Ogles in Tennessee’s Republican primary for the newly redrawn 5th District and will face Democrat Chaz Molder in November. The article also reports results in other Tennessee congressional and gubernatorial races.

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Republican candidate who defeated Ogles in the primary

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Andrew Ogles
R · TN-5

Tennessee representative defeated in the Republican primary

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Republican candidate advancing to the general election in Tennessee’s 9th District

Politician described as falling short in a governor’s race in Iowa

John W. Rose
R · TN-6

Representative defeated by Blackburn in the Republican gubernatorial primary

Democratic candidate advancing to the general election in Tennessee’s 9th District

Tennessee state senator defeated in the Democratic primary

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Hatcher

Democratic nominee for Tennessee’s 5th District

Former president whose 2020 election certification vote was raised by Rose

Bill Hagerty
R · TN · SEN

Tennessee senator who supported Taylor

Trump-backed Michigan House candidate

Marsha Blackburn
R · TN · SEN

Senator and Republican gubernatorial nominee

Pastor and Democratic gubernatorial primary candidate

Tom Smith
R · MI

Michigan Republican candidate mentioned in a comparison

Steve Cohen
D · TN-9

Tennessee representative who announced he would not seek reelection

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Lee, Tennessee governor described as term-limited; Burt Jones, Georgia lieutenant governor described as falling short in a governor’s race; Carnita Atwater, Activist and Democratic gubernatorial primary candidate; Jerri Green, Democratic gubernatorial nominee; Monty Fritts, Tennessee state representative and Republican gubernatorial primary candidate; Pamela Evette, South Carolina lieutenant governor and candidate in a governor’s race

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Charlie Hatcher Defeats Andy Ogles in Tennessee Republican Primary

Outlets agree that Charlie Hatcher defeated Rep. Andy Ogles in Tennessee’s Republican primary. Hatcher won the Republican nomination. Left-leaning outlets cast the result as a setback for Donald Trump and his endorsements, using more pointed language. Center outlets largely report the result and Hatcher’s November matchup, often placing it among other Tennessee primary results and redistricting. Right-leaning outlets emphasize outside spending and, in some accounts, present the defeat as a loss for a conservative incumbent.

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