Incumbent Republican Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles lost his primary for the state’s 5th congressional district to former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher. Rep. Andy Ogles, the controversial hard-right Republican backed by Trump, loses primary bid to former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, CNN projectsWhile most of Trump’s picks tend to win in primaries, Ogles is one of several Trump-backed candidates to lose… — Manu Raju (@mkraju) August 7, 2026Hatcher, who secured endorsements from Republican heavyweights, including Republican Tennessee Gov. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Mike Lee, Rep. Andy Ogles Introduce Legislation To Repeal DC Home Rule)The incumbent entered the race with President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Hatcher’s campaign received a late boost from the Invest in Tomorrow Coalition, a clean energy-aligned super PAC that has poured millions into efforts to unseat Ogles, according to an Axios report. The group previously spent heavily in an unsuccessful effort to help oust Rep. Chip Roy during the Republican primary for Texas attorney general, where Roy was defeated by Republican Mayes Middleton, according to an E&E News report.