Ok… I admit, I don’t know much of anything about Tennessee politics…. Was Andy Ogles that bad? Is Charlie Hatcher a good replacement? Because Ogles lost to Charlie Hatcher in tonight’s primary election for Tennessee district 5.
VoteHub projects Charlie Hatcher to win the Republican primary for Tennessee U.S. House District 5. pic.twitter.com/x74EArIkWN
— VoteHub (@VoteHub) August 7, 2026
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🚨 RACE CALL: Fifth-generation dairy farmer Charlie Hatcher defeats Trump-backed Rep. Andy Ogles in TN-05 primary pic.twitter.com/kKS5cJsMI6
— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) August 7, 2026
Race called, Charlie Hatcher beats incumbent Andy Ogles for the Republican nomination for TN-05. pic.twitter.com/bdy6ycnOkY
— America First Insight (@AF_Insight) August 7, 2026
Major upset in TN-05 tonight. Trump-backed Rep. Andy Ogles (R), who faced controversies involving his résumé, campaign finances, and his anti-Muslim comments, will lose re-nomination to challenger Charlie Hatcher, per the AP. pic.twitter.com/qbA7K8tLQb
— Jim Lokay (@Lokay) August 7, 2026