Trump Ally Ogles Defeated in Tennessee Congressional GOP Primary

Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee, a fervent ally of Donald Trump, lost a Republican primary on Thursday night, despite a tele-rally and other gestures of support by the president.

By John Harney

Justin Pearson and Brent Taylor win primaries for key Tennessee House seat

Nominees to face off in November in redistricted seat central to Trump’s bid to retain slim Republican majority Tennessee primary voters picked a pair of Memphis-area lawmakers to square off in a dramatically reconfigured US House seat central to Donald Trump’s plan to try to hold on to a slim Republican majority in the midterm congressional elections. Republicans chose state senator Brent Taylor, who was endorsed by Trump, to be their nominee in the revamped 9th congressional district. Democ...

By Associated Press and Guardian staff

Squad-backed ‘Tennessee Three’ lawmaker wins House primary in newly redrawn district

Squad-backed 'Tennessee Three' lawmaker Justin Pearson won the Democrat primary in Tennessee's redrawn 9th Congressional District after redistricting split the Memphis-area district.

Live results: Justin Pearson will win Democratic primary in Tennessee’s redrawn 9th District, CNN projects - CNN

Live results: Justin Pearson will win Democratic primary in Tennessee’s redrawn 9th District, CNN projects  CNN