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Trump-backed incumbent loses primary after super PAC bankrolled by Dems meddled in race
Republican Rep Andy Ogles of Tennessee lost his primary on Thursday to challenger Charlie Hatcher, a farmer and the state’s former agriculture commissioner, despite backing from Donald Trump. The result is notable because it came after a super PAC funded by Democratic donors poured money into the race to influence the outcome, and the article…
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Columbia mayor wins Democratic primary for Ogles seat in Tennessee
Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder has won the Democratic primary for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, securing his party’s nomination for the November election. The result matters because he will now contest a district that has been reshaped by redistricting and has become a potential, though difficult, target for Democrats. Molder will face former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner…
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Trump urges Congress to pass Protect College Sports Act before recess: ‘We have to get that done’
US President Donald Trump has renewed his call for Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act before lawmakers go into recess, telling officials “we have to get that done”. The bipartisan bill aims to protect the structure of collegiate athletics amid growing legal and financial pressures on the US college sports system, though the…
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Squad-backed ‘Tennessee Three’ lawmaker wins House primary in newly redrawn district
Tennessee state Representative Justin Pearson, one of the “Tennessee Three” lawmakers who gained national attention in 2023, has won the Democratic primary in the state’s newly redrawn 9th Congressional District. The victory sets up a general election contest in November and reflects the impact of Tennessee’s redistricting on the race, with Pearson benefiting from strong…
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Trump-endorsed Ogles loses Tennessee House GOP primary
The article’s text was inaccessible, so the available information is limited to its headline: Trump-endorsed candidate Andy Ogles reportedly lost a Republican primary for a Tennessee House seat. If confirmed, the result would be politically notable because it suggests that Donald Trump’s endorsement did not secure victory in this contest. No further details were available…
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Taylor set to face off against Pearson for Cohen’s redistricted House seat in Tennessee
The article’s text is unavailable, so it cannot be reliably summarised beyond its headline. It appears to concern a Tennessee primary contest between Taylor and Pearson for a newly redrawn US House district associated with Rep. Steve Cohen, highlighting how redistricting can reshape electoral competition. The headline suggests the race followed changes to congressional boundaries…
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Hagerty, Bradshaw set for 2020 rematch in Tennessee Senate race
The article itself is inaccessible because the page was denied due to disabled JavaScript, so its reporting cannot be summarised reliably. The headline indicates that Republican Senator Bill Hagerty and challenger Marquita Bradshaw were expected to face each other again in Tennessee’s Senate race, revisiting their 2020 contest. In 2020, Hagerty defeated Democratic nominee Bradshaw…
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Blackburn on track to succeed Lee as Tennessee governor after primary win
US Senator Marsha Blackburn has won Tennessee’s Republican primary for governor, putting her in a strong position to succeed the term-limited Republican Governor Bill Lee. Her victory matters because Tennessee has not elected a Democratic governor for 20 years, making the Republican nominee the likely favourite in November. Blackburn defeated US Representative John Rose and…
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Carney calls trade talks with US ‘nasty’
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said trade negotiations with the United States had become “nasty” after President Donald Trump criticised Canada and its leadership while threatening wider tariffs. Carney said Canada would remain involved in the talks, framing them as necessary to protect Canadian jobs and businesses amid an escalating tariff dispute. Trump called Canada’s…
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Primary showdown: Polls close in Tennessee as conservative firebrand eyes governor’s office
Polls have closed in Tennessee’s Republican gubernatorial primary, with Senator Marsha Blackburn, a prominent conservative figure, seeking to move from Washington D.C. to the governor’s office in Nashville. The contest marks a significant step in Blackburn’s political career as she looks to translate her national profile into statewide executive office. Blackburn is a former long-serving…