Trump-endorsed Rep Andy Ogles loses Tennessee primary

Tennessee voters delivered a rare defeat for President Donald Trump on Thursday, ousting his endorsed incumbent, Republican Rep. Andy Ogles, in a primary for a significantly reshaped congressional district. The results, which also set key matchups for governor and other House seats, marked the first electoral test of a new, GOP-friendly congressional map that aims to give Republicans a clean sweep of the state's nine districts in November.

Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated Ogles in the Republican primary for the 5th Congressional District. Despite lacking Trump's endorsement, Hatcher campaigned as pro-Trump and was backed by outgoing Republican Gov. Bill Lee, under whom he had served. Ogles, a member of the conservative Freedom Caucus, had faced controversy, including a now-abandoned Justice Department investigation into his campaign finances and criticism over past inflammatory remarks attributed to his staff.

The primaries were conducted under a new U.S. House map redrawn by Republican state lawmakers in May, following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities. The redistricting...