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In Upset, Andy Ogles Loses to a Republican Challenger in Tennessee

6 août 2026 à 23:57
Mr. Ogles, a two-term congressman, had held off primary threats before, despite controversy. But on Thursday, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, delivered an upset.

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Charlie Hatcher and Andy Ogles

Tennessee’s Andy Ogles Faces Well-Funded Opposition in House Primary Thursday

6 août 2026 à 10:01
Representative Andy Ogles received President Trump’s endorsement, but his challenger, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, has the backing of Gov. Bill Lee.

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Charlie Hatcher, left, a former state commissioner of agriculture, was endorsed by Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday. Andy Ogles, a two-term congressman, has the endorsement of President Trump.

Tennessee’s Andy Ogles Faces Well-Funded Opposition in House Primary Thursday

6 août 2026 à 05:04
Representative Andy Ogles received President Trump’s endorsement, but his challenger, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, has the backing of Gov. Bill Lee.

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Charlie Hatcher, left, a former state commissioner of agriculture, was endorsed by Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday. Andy Ogles, a two-term congressman, has the endorsement of President Trump.

In Redrawn Tennessee, Democrats Scramble to Hold On to One Seat

5 août 2026 à 05:02
All nine districts are now solidly Republican after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act. But some Democratic candidates insist they still have a chance.

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Representative Steve Cohen, Tennessee State Senator Raumesh Akbari, center, and Tennessee State Senator London Lamar, right, discuss the new Tennessee House map.
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