Published August 6, 2026 at 9:37 PM ET · Updated August 7, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Shocker: Conservative Rep Ogles Loses GOP Primary to Challenger Charlie Hatcher who Was Backed By a ‘Renewable’ Energy PAC
3 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by The Hill. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.
Rep. Andy Ogles lost his Republican primary in Tennessee to challenger Charlie Hatcher. Hatcher was backed by a renewable energy PAC. Ogles had been endorsed by Trump.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 4 hr ago, when The Hill reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 3 hr ago from NBC News.
