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Trump-Backed Rep. Ogles Loses Primary to Challenger Charlie Hatcher in Tennessee GOP Primary
Trump-backed incumbent Rep. Andy Ogles loses primary to challenger Charlie Hatcher in Tennessee. A super PAC backed by Democrats meddled in the race, contributing to Ogles' defeat.
A Trump-backed incumbent, Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.), lost his primary election to challenger Charlie Hatcher after a super PAC backed by Democrats interfered in the race. The primary took place on Thursday evening, with Hatcher emerging victorious. A farmer and former commissioner of agriculture, Hatcher ran as an outsider against the established Republican representative. His victory marks a surprise upset in the state's primary elections.
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