POLITICSAug 7 · 02:11 UTCPOLITICO RSSBy Andrew Howard

GOP Rep. Andy Ogles ousted in Tennessee primary

GOP Rep. Andy Ogles was ousted by a challenger in a Tennessee primary, losing his reelection bid despite support from Donald Trump and Mike Johnson. Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher won the GOP primary after receiving an endorsement from Gov. Bill Lee and gaining outside funding. The article notes that Republicans redrew the seat to favor Trump while detailing controversies faced by Ogles.

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