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 […]

Candidates across Tennessee’s competitive U.S. House primaries are spending down campaign funds ahead of the August 6 election, Federal Election Commission filings show. In the newly drawn U.S. Congressional District 9, where both parties have competitive primaries, Memphis Democratic state Rep. Justin Pearson and Republican state Sen. Brent Taylor have the most cash left among […]

Political endorsements and independent spending are ramping up as congressional candidates wrangle for votes in the closing days of the Aug. 6 primary. U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles of Culleoka is depending on the backing of President Donald Trump, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and the House Freedom Caucus to carry him to another term in […]