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State Rep. Johnny Garrett wins Republican primary in Tennessee's open 6th Congressional District

Ogles lost his Republican primary after seeking a third term in a substantially reshaped district.

State Rep. Johnny Garrett wins Republican primary in Tennessee's open 6th Congressional District
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State Rep. Johnny Garrett won the Republican primary for Tennessee’s open 6th District, while former agriculture commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated Rep. Andy Ogles in another reshaped district. The results also set up a contest between Brent Taylor and Justin Pearson in the redrawn Memphis-area district.

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Andrew Ogles
R · TN-5

Republican incumbent defeated in the primary

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Republican primary winner in the open 6th Congressional District

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Republican nominee facing Justin Pearson in the reshaped 9th District

John W. Rose
R · TN-6

Representative who declined to seek reelection and ran for governor

Democratic nominee facing Brent Taylor in the reshaped 9th District

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Ogles and backed Taylor

Democratic primary winner in the 5th District

Republican primary winner who defeated Andy Ogles

Bill Hagerty
R · TN · SEN

Senator who won the Republican primary without opposition

Marsha Blackburn
R · TN · SEN

Senator who won the Republican gubernatorial primary

Democratic Senate nominee

Steve Cohen
D · TN-9

Tennessee representative who announced he would not seek reelection

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Lee, Tennessee governor who backed Hatcher and called a special session for redistricting; Jerri Green, Memphis City Council member who won the Democratic gubernatorial primary; Van Hilleary, Former representative and former chief of staff to John Rose, mentioned as a primary contender

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Andrew Ogles Loses Tennessee Republican Primary to Charlie Hatcher

Outlets agree that Andrew Ogles lost Tennessee’s Republican primary to Charlie Hatcher. Left-leaning outlets frame the loss as a setback for Donald Trump, whose endorsement Ogles had, and revisit controversies surrounding Ogles. Center outlets emphasize the election results and context, with one noting the outcome defied polling and prediction markets and another situating it among contests in reshaped districts. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Tennessee’s new congressional map and the circumstances of Ogles’s defeat; one also previews expected Republican gains.

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