Trump comes up short with Ogles in Tennessee: 3 takeaways from Thursday's primaries

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:43:58 GMT

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). Hatcher’s victory is the latest blemish on Trump’s largely successful endorsement record this cycle. Thursday’s primaries also marked the first elections with the...

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Center-Left: Tennessee’s Andy Ogles Faces Well-Funded Opposition in House Primary Thursday — www.nytimes.com
Center: Embattled Rep. Andy Ogles loses Republican primary in Tennessee — www.rollcall.com
Center-Left: In Upset, Andy Ogles Loses to a Republican Challenger in Tennessee — www.nytimes.com
Center-Left: Andy Ogles defeated in Tennessee House GOP primary, NBC News projects — www.nbcnews.com
Right: It’s the economy, stupid — again — www.theblaze.com

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