This year's congressional primaries drew the most candidates since 2014 Welcome to the Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · Sep 22
GOP Rep Blames 'Ozempic or Whatever' for Jelly Roll Calling Donald Trump a 'Fat Pig' Country singer Jelly Roll's jokes about Donald Trump on Jimmy Kimmel Live! have sparked online debate, with Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles linking the remarks to weight loss and Ozempic speculation International Business Times UK · Sep 2
Eleven U.S. House incumbents have lost primary elections so far this year — the second-highest since 2014 So far this year, 11 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have lost re-election in a primary. That’s the second-highest number of incumbents who have lost primary elections since 2014. Ballotpedia · Aug 28
Darline Graham’s win in South Carolina shows Trump’s endorsement still matters ANALYSIS: The president’s decision to deploy every resource to get Lindsey Graham’s sister over the finish line paid off big time, Eric Garcia writes. But it comes on the heels of some stinging defeats The Independent UK · Aug 26
Kamala Harris’ Gen-Z-focused account on X takes swipe at Trump’s failed political endorsements Kamala Harris repurposed her campaign account into a Gen-Z focused page that takes aim at President Trump’s gaffes and policies The Independent UK · Aug 20
Trump Is 'Visibly Struggling to Stay Awake' and 'Weaving in and Out', Fox News Analyst Says Fox News analyst Juan Williams says Donald Trump is 'visibly struggling to stay awake' as his endorsement power fades and Republicans lose key 2026 primaries ahead of high-stakes midterms. International Business Times UK · Aug 18
Trump’s golden touch is tarnished after rough nights for ‘My Pillow guy,’ Lindsey Graham sister and anti-Muslim Ogles ANALYSIS: Trump whiffed on one big endorsement on Tuesday, might have made a bum one in South Carolina and flopped in Tennessee, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · Aug 12
Big Wins, Major Upsets And A Trump Setback. Here's What Happened In Tuesday's Primaries. Tuesday's primaries offered a glimpse of the battles shaping the 2026 midterms, from Democratic fights over ideology and generational change to fresh questions about the power of President Donald Trump's endorsement. International Business Times · Aug 12
Nine House Incumbents Lose Primaries in 2026 as Trump and Progressives Reshape Congress Nine sitting House members have lost primaries in 2026 — the most in a non-redistricting year since 1970 — as Trump loyalty tests and a leftward Democratic surge collide. Latin Times · Aug 8
Charlie Hatcher (R) defeated incumbent Andy Ogles (R) in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District on August 6, 2026 Charlie Hatcher (R) defeated incumbent Andy Ogles (R) in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District on August 6, 2026. Ballotpedia · Aug 7
Trump brags about endorsement record and dismisses his loss because the candidate had ‘virtually no chance of winning’ Trump had backed MAGA Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee as a ‘Conservative Warrior’ 24 hours before his defeat The Independent UK · Aug 7
Trump-backed congressman defeated in Tennessee Republican primary upset IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 7
Andy Ogles, one of Trump’s biggest MAGA supporters, just lost his Republican primary in Tennessee Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in a Republican primary Thursday for a significantly reshaped congressional district The Independent UK · Aug 7
Trump-backed US Rep Andy Ogles loses Tennessee GOP primary Tennessee Republicans held primary elections on Thursday, selecting candidates for Congress. Charlie Hatcher defeated Andy Ogles in a key Republican primary race. Brent Taylor will face Justin Pearson in another reshaped Memphis district. These primaries tested a new congressional map drawn by state lawmakers. Voters also chose nominees for governor… The Economic Times · Aug 7
Roll Call · Aug 6 Embattled Rep. Andy Ogles loses Republican primary in Tennessee Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles lost his primary Thursday, becoming the third House Republican to lose a renomination bid this year. Ogles was trailing former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, 53 percent to 47 percent, when The Associated Press called the race for the 5th District at 10:10 p.m. Thursday. The…
Roll Call · Aug 6 At the Races: Crossing lines Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire Poll after poll suggests Americans are deeply split along partisan lines on most…
Roll Call · Jul 30 At the Races: Republicans on the ropes Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari A handful of House Democrats and two House Republicans have lost their bids…
The Independent UK · Jul 28 The Latest: US military says it has thwarted an Iranian missile attack on American troops The U.S. military says Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday
Latin Times · Jul 2 White House Aide Floats Blocking Pregnant Travelers After SCOTUS Upholds Birthright Citizenship 6-3 SCOTUS upheld birthright citizenship 6-3. Miller floated banning pregnant foreign visitors on Fox News, reviving the birth-tourism fight.
Ballotpedia · Jun 17 Rep. Ogles (R) faces a primary challenger for the second consecutive cycle in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District on August 6, 2026 Incumbent Andy Ogles (R) and Charlie Hatcher (R) are running in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District on August 6, 2026.
Roll Call · Jun 3 The GOP push to ‘love thy neighbor’ When Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles posted Tuesday that “homosexuality has no place in America,” it wasn’t the first time he declared a certain group of people didn’t belong in the U.S. The difference this time: His fellow Republicans called him out, publicly. “Saying that homosexuals have no place in America…
We Got This Covered · Jun 3 ‘Homosexuality has no place in America’: Tennessee Republican in damage control after his account posts homophobic message, blames comms team "The post was stupid, hurtful and a complete distraction from my America First focus."
The Independent UK · Jun 3 GOP congressman left scrambling after staffer’s anti-gay post ignites firestorm IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jun 3 GOP rep throws staffer under bus for tweet saying ‘homosexuality has no place in America’ The congressman stopped short of apologizing, blaming the ‘hurtful’ message on one of his communications staffers
Roll Call · May 7 Tennessee passes new map that erases state’s lone majority-Black district Tennessee state legislators on Thursday passed a congressional map that dismantles the state’s lone majority-Black district and gives Republicans the advantage in all nine of the state’s House seats. The move comes a little over a week after the Supreme Court limited the use of race in drawing congressional districts,…