Story perspectives

Trump-Backed Ogles Defeated by Hatcher After Redistricting

8/11/2026

Summary

Story summary

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) lost to agricultural commissioner Charlie Hatcher, getting 46 percent to Hatcher’s 53 percent after redistricting placed 82 percent of TN-5 voters who never had Ogles as their representative.
His Twitter mocked LGBTQ Pride, kept a post, and posted ‘I think we should kill them all’ about Gaza deaths.
His defeat, despite a U.S. President Donald Trump endorsement, may signal less influence for Trump-backed candidates in November midterms.

1 of 1

Story summary

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) lost to agricultural commissioner Charlie Hatcher, getting 46 percent to Hatcher’s 53 percent after redistricting placed 82 percent of TN-5 voters who never had Ogles as their representative.
His Twitter mocked LGBTQ Pride, kept a post, and posted ‘I think we should kill them all’ about Gaza deaths.
His defeat, despite a U.S. President Donald Trump endorsement, may signal less influence for Trump-backed candidates in November midterms.