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Columbia mayor wins Democratic primary for Ogles seat in Tennessee
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Politics · Economy · Military · Security · TechColumbia mayor wins Democratic primary for Ogles seat in Tennessee
Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder (D), one of three Democrats seeking to unseat Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) and represent Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, is projected to advance to facwe the incumbent in the November general election, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Molder won the Democratic primary against former educator Carrie Ann Iacomini, Memphis City Council…
State representative defeats former House Republican in primary for Rose’s open seat in Tennessee
Tennessee state Rep. Johnny Garrett is projected to win the Republican primary in the U.S. House race to replace outgoing GOP Rep. John Rose, according to Decision Desk HQ. Garrett, a self-described “Trump Conservative,” will now advance to the November election where he will face Democratic nominee and former park ranger Mike Croley in a…
Trump-endorsed Ogles loses Tennessee House GOP primary
Republican Rep. Andy Ogles (Tenn.) is projected to fall short in a Thursday primary for the 5th Congressional District, delivering a blow to President Trump, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Former Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Charlie Hatcher, the lone Republican challenger in the race, is set to defeat Ogles, who was backed by…
Taylor set to face off against Pearson for Cohen’s redistricted House seat in Tennessee
Republican state Sen. Brent Taylor is projected to face off against state Rep. Justin Pearson (D) for retiring Rep. Steve Cohen’s (D) House seat in Tennessee in the fall – putting the Republican one step closer to joining Congress after the district was redrawn to heavily favor the party, according to Decision Desk HQ. Taylor, who is backed by President Trump, fended off…
Hagerty, Bradshaw set for 2020 rematch in Tennessee Senate race
Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty and Democratic candidate Marquita Bradshaw are set for a November rematch for the incumbent’s seat in deep-red Tennessee, according to projections from Decision Desk HQ. Hagerty, a former U.S. ambassador to Japan and adviser on President Trump’s 2016 campaign, ran unopposed while Bradshaw, an environmental activist, emerged victorious on Thursday from…
Blackburn on track to succeed Lee as Tennessee governor after primary win
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is projected to advance in the Republican gubernatorial primary, making her likely to succeed Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) as the Volunteer State’s next chief executive, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Blackburn defeated Rep. John Rose (R-Tenn.) in his attempt to succeed term-limited Lee. The duo backed President Trump’s agenda…
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