# Trump-backed Andy Ogles loses Tennessee Republican primary 2026-08-07T02:40:43+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet US Representative Andy Ogles lost the Republican primary in Tennessee’s reshaped 5th Congressional District to former Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, the Economic Times reports. The defeat is a rare setback for Donald Trump, who endorsed Ogles for a third term. Times Now describes Ogles as the first Trump-backed House Republican to lose a primary this election cycle, after Amir Hassan’s defeat in Michigan. The new district followed Republican-led redistricting after the US Supreme Court weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections. About 82% of its voters are new, according to an Associated Press estimate cited by the Economic Times. Ogles faced scrutiny over campaign finances, his résumé and controversial social media posts. Hatcher had Governor Bill Lee’s backing and campaigned as pro-Trump. Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder won the Democratic primary. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: Congress, Donald Trump, Republican Party, Tennessee, US politics Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/trump-backed-republican-andy-ogles-loses-tennessee-primary/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/trump-backed-republican-andy-ogles-loses-tennessee-primary/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.