Rep. Andy Ogles faced his first re-election race on Thursday night with Tennessee's 5th Congressional District primary against a local Nashville official.
A first-term member of the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus, won his first primary as an incumbent on Thursday evening. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., fended off a challenge from Nashville Metro Council member Courtney Johnston, who ran a more moderate campaign compared to the freshman Republican. It was a much-needed political victory for the Freedom Caucus this election cycle after its chairman, Rep. Bob Good, R-Va.
Good had been facing Republican challenger John McGuire, who was backed by House GOP national security hawks like House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Ala., and Reps. Jen Kiggans, R-Va.; and Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., among others. Johnston had narrowly outraised Ogles, according to financial disclosures. Her receipts through July 12 show her raising nearly $785,000 in individual contributions compared to Ogles’ total – just over $500,000.
think the incumbent has caused chaos. The ouster of McCarthy was an absolute abomination, really. Not only for the Republican Party, but really for Congress as a whole,' she told local outlet WPLN. Ogles had the backing of top national Republicans, however, including former President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.
Under its current lines, however, the seat leans red – residents of the district voted for Trump over President Biden in 2020 by just over 10 points. Ogles defeated his Democratic challenger in 2022 by similar margins.
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