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Upset: Trump-Backed TN Rep. Andy Ogles Falls in GOP Primary to Former Agriculture Commissioner

Ogles lost the Republican primary after serving two terms in the House.

Upset: Trump-Backed TN Rep. Andy Ogles Falls in GOP Primary to Former Agriculture Commissioner
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Rep. Andy Ogles lost Tennessee’s Republican primary to former Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, who will advance to face Democrat Chaz Molder. The article also reports that a super PAC backed Hatcher and spent about $2 million opposing Ogles.

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Incumbent who lost the Republican primary

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Republican primary challenger who defeated Ogles

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Donald Trump
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Democratic candidate set to face Hatcher in the general election

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Former presidential candidate whose campaign received contributions from Larsen

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Lee, Tennessee governor who endorsed Hatcher; Chris Larsen, Billionaire donor identified as a backer of the super PAC opposing Ogles

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Charlie Hatcher Defeats Andy Ogles in Tennessee Republican Primary

Charlie Hatcher defeated Rep. Andy Ogles in Tennessee’s Republican primary. Left-leaning outlets cast the loss as a rebuke to Ogles and potentially a setback for Trump’s influence, with one also revisiting allegations about Ogles’s record and campaign finances. Center outlets mostly report the result in the context of redistricting and other Tennessee primaries, with some also discussing outside spending and controversies involving Ogles. Right-leaning outlets give particular attention to outside spending against Ogles and competing endorsements, with some linking the PAC campaign to his position on renewable-energy subsidies.

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