Republican Rep. Andy Ogles won his primary election in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District on Thursday, defeating Nashville City Councilwoman Courtney Johnston, according to a New York Times projection.
Ogles He received 56.3% of the votes. Johnston This contributed 43.7%. according to At the time of writing, he told The New York Times: approved Johnston, a supporter of former President Donald Trump, had just $95,000 in cash, compared with a reported $500,000 for Johnston. according to To Punchbowl News. (RELATED: Rep. Andy Ogles files articles of impeachment against Kamala Harris)
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 25: Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) speaks during a press conference on the progress of the fiscal year appropriations bill outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on July 25, 2023. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
“Andy Ogles is an incredible person and a great leader,” Trump said in his endorsement. “Andy is a father, an entrepreneur, and a Middle Tennessee native with a proven track record of creating jobs, protecting communities, and defending Tennessee values. Andy courageously stood up against the Biden Administration's unconstitutional COVID-19 orders and strongly defended the freedoms of Tennessee families. We have no choice but to elect Andy Ogles to Congress.”
Ogles was especially supported by the senator. Bill Hagerty Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from Tennessee Ben Carson Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs. (Related article: Bob Goode says he will ask for a recount despite narrowly losing primary to Trump-backed candidate)
Johnston campaigned on border and crime policies, but also criticized Ogles as a “do-nothing” politician.
“I support President Trump, I'm pro-life, and I support immediately securing our borders and fully funding our law enforcement agencies,” Johnston said. motion “Andy Ogles says he believes all of this, but he's a totally incompetent politician who's accomplished absolutely nothing, including passing a single bill. We need real conservative leaders who get results, not idle talkers who just chase headlines,” the website said.
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