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Trump-endorsed Ogles loses his Tennessee primary

Hatcher defeated Andrew Ogles and will face Chaz Molder in November.

Trump-endorsed Ogles loses his Tennessee primary
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Trump-endorsed Rep. Andrew Ogles lost Tennessee’s 5th District Republican primary to Charlie Hatcher. The article also reports results and general-election matchups in the 9th and 8th districts after redistricting.

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Republican primary winner in Tennessee’s 5th District

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Andrew Ogles
R · TN-5

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

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Republican primary winner in Tennessee’s 9th District

Democratic primary winner in Tennessee’s 9th District

Tennessee state senator who lost the Democratic primary in the 9th District

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement was cited in Tennessee’s congressional primaries

Democratic nominee in Tennessee’s 5th District

Heidi Kuhn
D · TN

Democratic nominee in Tennessee’s 8th District

Republican candidate defeated in the 9th District primary

Steve Cohen
D · TN-9

Tennessee representative who decided not to seek reelection

David Kustoff
R · TN-8

Republican incumbent running in Tennessee’s 8th District

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Lee, Tennessee governor who endorsed Hatcher; M. LaTroy A-Williams, Candidate defeated in the Democratic primary in Tennessee’s 9th District; Todd Warner, Tennessee representative defeated in the Republican primary in the 9th District

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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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