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Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Ogles projected to lose GOP primary in Tennessee

Ogles lost the Republican primary for his Tennessee House seat despite receiving President Trump’s endorsement.

Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Ogles projected to lose GOP primary in Tennessee
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The Associated Press projected that Rep. Andy Ogles lost Tennessee’s Republican House primary to Charlie Hatcher, who led by just over six points as votes were counted. The result sets up Hatcher’s general-election contest against Democrat Chaz Molder.

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ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Haslam, Former Tennessee governor and Hatcher endorser; Bill Lee, Tennessee governor and Hatcher endorser; Tom Matzzie, Invest In Tomorrow Coalition chair

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Charlie Hatcher Defeats Andy Ogles in Tennessee Republican Primary

Charlie Hatcher defeated U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in Tennessee’s Republican primary, ending Ogles’s bid for renomination. Left-leaning outlets take a sharply critical view of Ogles, revisiting allegations about his record and treating the loss as more than a change in the nominee. Center outlets situate the result amid redistricting and other Tennessee races, alongside campaign spending and controversies involving Ogles. Right-leaning outlets give greater weight to outside spending against Ogles and competing Republican endorsements, with some coverage presenting the PAC effort as a factor in his defeat.

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