politics
Trump-backed Andy Ogles loses GOP primary for Tennessee House seat
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).
TL;DR
- Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) lost the GOP primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District.
- Charlie Hatcher defeated Ogles with 53.2% of the vote.
- The race was influenced by outside spending and opposition from Gov. Bill Lee.
- Ogles had the support of President Donald Trump.