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Trump-backed Andy Ogles loses reelection bid Tennessee

Hatcher defeated Ogles in the Republican primary and will face Democrat Chaz Molder in November.

Trump-backed Andy Ogles loses reelection bid Tennessee
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Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated Rep. Andy Ogles in the Republican primary for the newly redrawn 5th District, and will face Democrat Chaz Molder in November. The article also reports results and matchups in other Tennessee races.

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Republican primary winner who will face Chaz Molder in the general election

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Andrew Ogles
R · TN-5

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

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Republican nominee for the redrawn 9th District

Iowa candidate mentioned among Trump-backed candidates who lost

John W. Rose
R · TN-6

Tennessee representative who lost the Republican gubernatorial primary to Blackburn

Democratic nominee for the redrawn 9th District

Tennessee state senator who lost the Democratic primary to Pearson

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsements and post-primary comments are discussed

Democratic nominee facing Hatcher in the 5th District general election

Former president mentioned in connection with Blackburn’s vote to certify the 2020 election

Bill Hagerty
R · TN · SEN

Tennessee senator whose support for Taylor is noted

Michigan Republican candidate mentioned in a comparison with Trump’s endorsement record

Marsha Blackburn
R · TN · SEN

Republican nominee for Tennessee governor

Pastor who lost the Democratic gubernatorial primary

Tom Smith
R · MI

Michigan Republican candidate mentioned in a comparison with Trump’s endorsement record

Steve Cohen
D · TN-9

Tennessee representative who will not seek reelection after redistricting

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Lee, Tennessee governor whose endorsement of Hatcher is noted; Burt Jones, Georgia lieutenant governor and candidate mentioned among Trump-backed candidates who lost; Carnita Atwater, Activist who lost the Democratic gubernatorial primary; Jerri Green, Democratic nominee for Tennessee governor; Monty Fritts, Tennessee state representative who lost the Republican gubernatorial primary; Pamela Evette, South Carolina lieutenant governor and candidate mentioned in the account of Trump’s endorsements

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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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