Tennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman, set fall matchup for redrawn Memphis-area House seat
Summary
Charlie Hatcher won the Republican primary against U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in a newly redrawn Tennessee congressional district. In another redrawn district, Trump-backed state Senator Brent Taylor will compete in the fall against Democrat Justin Pearson, a local lawmaker known for his gun control activism.Key Facts
- Charlie Hatcher is a former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner.
- Hatcher defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in the Republican primary.
- The congressional districts in the Memphis area were recently redrawn.
- President Trump endorsed Andy Ogles and Brent Taylor in these races.
- State Senator Brent Taylor will face Democrat Justin Pearson in the general election.
- Justin Pearson is a state representative who was expelled from the Tennessee House for protesting gun laws but was later re-elected by voters.
- These results mark a rare time when a Trump-backed candidate lost in a primary.
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