The president's endorsement earlier Thursday seemed to push the incumbent over the finish line in his primary as he faced a tough challenger who secured the state's Gov. Bill Lee's endorsement.
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) is in jeopardy of losing his GOP primary Thursday, after a flood of outside spending and redistricting left him in less familiar territory this cycle. Ogles has the support of President Donald Trump, who re-upped his endorsement of Ogles on Thursday, which is usually seen as a…
President Donald Trump is reaffirming his support for Rep. Andy Ogles before Thursday’s Tennessee Republican primaries, which will use the state’s new congressional maps. “Congressman Andy Ogles is doing a fantastic job representing the incredible people of Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District!” T…
By David Wright, Katie Doran, CNN (CNN) — Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher will defeat conservative firebrand Rep. Andy Ogles in the Republican primary in the state’s newly redrawn 5th District, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, in the latest loss for a Trump-backed candidate.
Republican Rep. Andy Ogles (Tenn.) is projected to fall short in a Thursday primary for the 5th Congressional District, delivering a blow to President Trump, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Former Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Dr.
(The Center Square) – Trump-endorsed incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles lost a primary challenge to Charlie Hatcher, a former Tennessee agriculture commissioner, in a Republican contest marked by new congressional districts approved in May.
Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee has lost his Republican primary, NBC News projects, falling to a former state official in a primary season that has seen an unusually high number of incumbents lose renomination.
Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner and farmer Charlie Hatcher unseated Trump-endorsed U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles Thursday, a shocking upset in the state’s 5th District Republican primary. Hatcher had secured 53.2% of the vote to Ogles’ 46.8% when the Associated Press called the race at 9:10 p.m.
MEMPHIS — Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher has defeated U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in the Republican primary for a reshaped congressional district.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher has defeated U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in the Republican primary for a reshaped congressional district....
Voters in Tennessee dealt President Trump a blow and rejected Republican Rep. Andy Ogles at the polls Thursday. The second-term lawmaker faced a formidable primary challenge from Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner endorsed by outgoing Gov. Bill Lee (R).
Two-term Rep. Andy Ogles lost the Republican primary for his Tennessee House seat, the Associated Press projects, despite securing an endorsement from President Trump.
Firebrand conservative and Trump-endorsed incumbent Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) lost to former Tennessee Agricultural Commissioner Charlie Hatcher on Thursday in a closely watched primary election. Ogles was defeated by Hatcher in Tennessee’s recently redrawn 5th Congressional District, which stretches f…
Trump-backed incumbent Andy Ogles falls despite a late push from the president, while Republicans’ new congressional map set up a Trump-vs.-AOC proxy fight that could prove pivotal come November.
An endorsement from President Donald Trump wasn’t enough for Republican Representative Andy Ogles, who lost his primary election in Tennessee Thursday night. Former state Agricultural Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, who won endorsements from Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, former Governor Bill Haslam, an…
