Trump touts wins in Tennessee primary despite Ogles loss

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Trending on The Hill - August 7, 2026

Trending on The Hill - August 7, 2026

President Trump touted his endorsement track record Friday after one of his picks, Rep. Andy Ogles (R), lost his Thursday primary in Tennessee.

“Last night was another good night for Endorsements, 8-1, and the 1 was a person who I remained loyal to even though he had virtually no chance of winning, and was running against a Great ‘Trump’ Candidate,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, throwing his support behind Charlie Hatcher, who defeated Ogles to secure the Republican nomination.

Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, was backed by term-limited Gov. Bill Lee (R) ahead of Thursday’s primary for the........

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