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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 surveys congressional and gubernatorial primary results across Tennessee.

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Republican candidate who defeated Ogles in the primary

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Andrew Ogles
R · TN-5

Tennessee representative defeated in the Republican primary for the newly redrawn 5th District

Ogles's version of this story ↗

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

Republican candidate mentioned among Trump-backed candidates who lost

John W. Rose
R · TN-6

Tennessee representative defeated by Blackburn in the Republican gubernatorial primary

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

State senator defeated by Pearson in the Democratic primary

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Hatcher and commented on the primary outcome

Democratic nominee who will face Hatcher in November

Former president mentioned in connection with Blackburn’s vote to certify the 2020 election

Bill Hagerty
R · TN · SEN

Tennessee senator who supported Taylor’s congressional bid

Trump-backed Michigan Republican candidate mentioned in a comparison

Marsha Blackburn
R · TN · SEN

Senator who won the Republican gubernatorial primary

Pastor defeated by Green in the Democratic gubernatorial primary

Tom Smith
R · MI

Michigan Republican candidate mentioned in a comparison with Trump-backed candidates

Steve Cohen
D · TN-9

Tennessee representative who announced he would not seek reelection after redistricting

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Lee, Tennessee governor who endorsed Hatcher; Burt Jones, Georgia lieutenant governor mentioned among candidates who fell short; Carnita Atwater, Activist defeated by Green in the Democratic gubernatorial primary; Jerri Green, Democratic nominee for governor; Monty Fritts, State representative defeated by Blackburn in the Republican gubernatorial primary; Pamela Evette, South Carolina lieutenant governor mentioned in a primary runoff account

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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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