Trump-Backed Rep. Andy Ogles Loses Tennessee GOP Primary

Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles, a House Freedom Caucus member under federal campaign-finance investigation, lost his 5th District Republican primary to former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher on August 6, 2026. The Associated Press called the race for Hatcher at 10:10 p.m. with a final margin of 53%-47%, despite Trump's endorsement of Ogles. Hatcher was backed by establishment Republicans. Ogles becomes the third sitting House Republican to lose a renomination bid in the 2026 cycle, underscoring intra-party volatility heading into the midterms even where Trump's endorsement was on the line.