Republican Charlie Hatcher, a former member of Gov. Bill Lee’s administration, beat Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder in a closely watched race for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
At Tennessee District 5 forum, Hatcher rescinds debate promise
Hatcher told reporters he’s “satisfied” with candidate forums, in which he and Molder cannot address each other or respond to the other’s answers.
Congressional candidates for Shelby County districts raise combined $4.6M in 90 days
Candidates for Tennessee’s three newly drawn congressional seats that represent parts of Shelby County raised a combined $4.6 million in the 90 days leading up to October, campaign finance records show.
Trump makes rare Tennessee appearance ahead of early voting
President Donald Trump hosted a rare midterm rally in Tennessee, a state the president won by nearly 30 points in 2024.
Registered to vote? Tennessee’s deadline is here
November’s election will decide the state’s next governor. Also on the ballot are several constitutional amendments — and it’s the first general election since the state’s congressional districts were redrawn.
After defeating Ogles, GOP candidate Hatcher questions Trump’s beef tariffs
After defeating incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in the August primaries, Tennessee District 5 GOP candidate Charlie Hatcher has questions about President Donald Trump’s measure to lower beef prices. Trump announced a 90-day pause on beef tariffs Friday, drawing criticism from Republican senators and cattle farmers alike.
Candidate Charlie Hatcher, a remembrance of Martha Ingram, a pivotal figure of Catholicism in Tennessee, and Athena’s Court
The headlines: A remembrance of Martha Ingram with Alan Valentine and Mac Pirkle and a live interview with Charlie Hatcher, the Republican who upset Congressman Andy Ogles. The newsmaker: General Sessions Court Judge Ana Escobar discusses Athena’s Court, a decade-old program designed to identify human trafficking survivors in the court system and connect them with […]
Incumbent and Trump pick Ogles loses GOP primary for Tennessee District 5
Incumbent Congressman Andy Ogles has lost the GOP primary to Charlie Hatcher, despite the backing of President Donald Trump.
Tennessee Gov. Lee endorses Hatcher over incumbent Ogles in GOP primary
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is endorsing former state agriculture commissioner Charlie Hatcher over incumbent Republican Andy Ogles for the new 5th Congressional District.
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