Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Ogles projected to lose GOP primary in Tennessee

Key Points:

• Two-term Rep. Andy Ogles lost the Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District to former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, despite receiving an endorsement from former President Trump.
• Hatcher was also endorsed by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and former Gov. Bill Haslam, and benefited from significant financial support, including about $2 million from the Invest In Tomorrow Coalition, a pro-clean energy super PAC.
• Ogles faced controversy over inflammatory social media posts and an FBI investigation related to campaign finance, though he was not charged; redistricting also altered the district's boundaries, bringing in many new voters from agricultural communities.
• Hatcher, a dairy farmer and veterinarian, credited his victory to strong recognition in the agricultural areas of the newly drawn district and emphasized a pragmatic approach to energy policy, supporting all energy sources.
• Ogles conceded and offered to assist Hatcher with the transition, while Trump endorsed Hatcher for the general election, where he will face Democrat Chaz Molder in a deeply conservative district.