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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, setting up a November race against Democrat Chaz Molder. The article also reports results and matchups in other Tennessee races, including the contests for governor and the redrawn 9th District.

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Republican House candidate who defeated Ogles in the primary

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Andrew Ogles
R · TN-5

Tennessee representative who lost the Republican primary for the redrawn 5th District

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Republican candidate in Tennessee’s redrawn 9th District

Iowa Republican mentioned as another Trump-backed candidate who lost

John W. Rose
R · TN-6

Tennessee representative and Republican gubernatorial candidate defeated by Blackburn

Democratic candidate in Tennessee’s redrawn 9th District

Tennessee state senator and Democratic primary candidate defeated by Pearson

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsements and post about the primary are discussed

Democratic House candidate in Tennessee’s 5th District

Former president mentioned in reference to Blackburn’s certification vote

Bill Hagerty
R · TN · SEN

Tennessee senator who supported Taylor’s candidacy

Trump-backed Michigan House candidate mentioned in an earlier primary development

Marsha Blackburn
R · TN · SEN

Tennessee senator and Republican nominee for governor

Pastor and Democratic gubernatorial primary candidate

Tom Smith
R · MI

Michigan Republican candidate mentioned in an earlier primary development

Steve Cohen
D · TN-9

Tennessee representative who announced he would not seek reelection

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Lee, Tennessee governor whose term limit is noted; Burt Jones, Georgia lieutenant governor mentioned in connection with a governor’s race; Carnita Atwater, Activist and Democratic gubernatorial primary candidate; Jerri Green, Democratic nominee for Tennessee governor; Monty Fritts, Tennessee state representative and Republican gubernatorial candidate defeated by Blackburn; Pamela Evette, South Carolina lieutenant governor and candidate mentioned in a primary result

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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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