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Former state agriculture commissioner Charllie Hatcher knocks Andy Ogles out of 5th District race

  • Cassandra Stephenson

Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner and farmer Charlie Hatcher unseated Trump-endorsed U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles Thursday, a shocking upset in the state’s 5th District Republican primary. Hatcher secured 53.2% of the vote to Ogles’ 46.8% when the Associated Press called the race at 9:10 p.m., knocking the two-term congressman out of the race to represent the […]

Tennessee

Trump stumps for Andy Ogle’s reelection in tightening District 5 primary race

  • Cassandra Stephenson

President Donald Trump delivered a short pitch for the reelection of U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles during a “tele-rally” Tuesday night as early voting winds down for the midterm election primary. Ogles’ race against 5th-generation farmer and former Tennessee Department of Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher tightened in recent weeks. Betting market odds show Ogles’ lead dropping […]

Missouri

Missouri congressional incumbents flush with cash heading into primary election

  • Rudi Keller

Missouri congressional incumbents seeking reelection hold a huge cash advantage over their leading challengers, final preprimary campaign finance reports show. The seven incumbents seeking reelection held $13.6 million in their campaign accounts on July 15, filings with the Federal Election Commission show. Challengers held $1.9 million. Republicans hold six of Missouri’s eight seats in the […]