Shocker: Conservative Rep Ogles Loses GOP Primary to Challenger Charlie Hatcher Who Was Backed By a ‘Renewable’ Energy PAC

Representative Andy Ogles, a member of the Freedom Caucus and endorsed by President Trump, lost his Republican primary election to challenger Charlie Hatcher. Hatcher’s campaign was reportedly funded by a “radical clean energy group” and he was boosted by attacks against Ogles from a super PAC. Ogles is the ninth incumbent member of Congress to lose their primary election this year.

• Rep. Andy Ogles lost his Republican primary election to challenger Charlie Hatcher.
• President Trump had endorsed Ogles in the race.
• Hatcher’s campaign was funded by a “radical clean energy group.”
• Invest in Tomorrow Coalition’s super PAC attacked Ogles, boosting Hatcher.
• Ogles is a member of the Freedom Caucus.
• Ogles is the ninth incumbent to lose their primary election this year.