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Trump-backed Andy Ogles loses reelection bid Tennessee

Hatcher defeated Ogles and will face Democrat Chaz Molder in the general election.

Trump-backed Andy Ogles loses reelection bid Tennessee
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Charlie Hatcher defeated Rep. Andy Ogles in Tennessee’s Republican primary, setting up a November race against Democrat Chaz Molder. The article also reports results and matchups in other Tennessee races, including Marsha Blackburn’s gubernatorial primary win.

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Republican primary winner in Tennessee’s 5th District

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Andrew Ogles
R · TN-5

Republican incumbent who lost the primary for Tennessee’s 5th District

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Republican nominee for Tennessee’s 9th District

Candidate in Iowa’s gubernatorial race

John W. Rose
R · TN-6

U.S. representative and Republican gubernatorial primary candidate

Democratic nominee for Tennessee’s 9th District

Tennessee state senator and Democratic primary candidate

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Hatcher and backed candidates in several races

Democratic nominee for Tennessee’s 5th District

Former president whose 2020 election victory was certified

Bill Hagerty
R · TN · SEN

Tennessee senator who supported Taylor

Trump-backed Republican candidate in a Michigan House primary

Marsha Blackburn
R · TN · SEN

Republican senator and gubernatorial nominee

Democratic gubernatorial primary candidate

Tom Smith
R · MI

Republican candidate in a Michigan House primary

Steve Cohen
D · TN-9

U.S. representative who chose not to seek reelection after redistricting

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Lee, Tennessee governor, who is term-limited; Burt Jones, Georgia lieutenant governor and gubernatorial candidate; Carnita Atwater, Democratic gubernatorial primary candidate; Jerri Green, Democratic gubernatorial nominee and Shelby County interim chief public defender; Monty Fritts, Tennessee state representative and Republican gubernatorial primary candidate; Pamela Evette, South Carolina lieutenant governor and gubernatorial candidate

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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 for the 5th District. Left-leaning outlets frame the result as a setback for Trump’s influence. Center outlets place the defeat in the context of redistricting, campaign controversies and other Tennessee races. Right-leaning outlets foreground outside spending against Ogles, while some also stress Hatcher’s backing from Gov. Bill Lee.

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