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Trump-backed Andy Ogles loses GOP primary for Tennessee House seat

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Freedom Caucus Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) lost the GOP primary for another term representing Tennessee's 5th Congressional District after a barrage of outside spending and the opposition of Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN). With 81% of ballots counted, Hatcher received 53.2% of the vote, while Ogles earned 46.8%. Hatcher raised $719,502 for his bid to unseat Ogles, while the incumbent only raised $613,000. Despite Trump's standing endorsement, Ogles faced a spirited and well-funded challenge from Hatcher. The redraw put Ogles in largely unfamiliar territory, with the new district retaining just 17% of the previous iteration.