Newly-elected Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) voted for California Congressman Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-20) in the House of Representatives House Speaker race during the chamber’s 12th round of voting on Friday.
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Kevin McCarthy in Animated Conversation with TN-5 GOP Congressman Andy Ogles, Who Has Voted Against Him, During 8th Ballot for Speaker
California Congressman Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-20) was seen speaking to newly-elected Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) during the eighth round of speakership voting in the House of Representatives.
Read the full storyReport: New TN-5 GOP Congressman Andy Ogles Votes for Jim Jordan for Speaker, Not Kevin McCarthy
Newly-elected Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) voted against Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-20) to serve as Speaker of the House.
Twice now, McCarthy failed to secure enough votes to become the chamber’s next speaker.
Read the full storyElected Officials Welcome Ogles to Congress
Hours after defeating State Sen. Heidi Campbell (D-Nashville), Maury County Mayor and Congressman-Elect Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) was welcomed by lawmakers to his new role.
“Thrilled to welcome [Andy Ogles] to Washington! He will fight hard to defend Tennesseans’ conservative values and help keep our state and nation on the right track,” said Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN).
Read the full storyOgles Defeats Campbell, Amendment One Passes in Landslide
The mayor of Maury County won his bid for U.S. Congress by a wide margin Tuesday night, defeating State Senator Heidi Campbell (D-District 20) in Tennessee’s newly-drawn 5th District.
Ogles’s race, which was called just after midnight on Wednesday morning, showed the first-time congressional candidate winning 55.9 percent of the vote, to Campbell’s 42.3 percent of the vote.
Read the full storyPolitical Consultant Ward Baker of Baker Group Strategies Predicts Andy Ogles Will Take Tennessee’s 5th District Race
Tuesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed renowned Republican political consultant, Ward Baker of Baker Group Strategies in studio to weigh in on Tennessee’s Fifth Congressional District race.
Read the full storyGuest Host Aaron Gulbransen Predicts Republican House Victory, Historically Expensive Senate Race
Tuesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed official guest host Aaron Gulbransen in the studio to predict midterm election movement for Republicans in the House and a historically expensive Senate race.
Read the full storySen. Ted Cruz, Radio Host Clay Travis to Stump for Andy Ogles in Franklin as Part of PAC Bus Tour
As Election Day nears, a Political Action Committee (PAC) is hosting a bus tour that will stop in Franklin, Tennessee, to rally for former Maury County mayor and U.S. congressional candidate Andy Ogles, bringing with it some notable names in the world of politics.
“Truth and Courage PAC #TakeBackAmericaBusTour is hitting the road to educate and equip conservatives all across the country,” according to a media advisory from that group. “Join us to hear directly from national and local leaders who are taking the charge to save our great nation. Midterm elections are around the corner and so is the TAKE BACK AMERICA Bus Tour, bringing the red wave to you! The opportunity to win back America is now.”
Read the full storyTea Party Express Endorses Andy Ogles for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District
The nation’s largest grassroots Tea Party political action committee, Tea Party Express, endorsed Republican candidate Andy Ogles for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District on Thursday.
Read the full storyTrump-Endorsed Andy Ogles Prepares for Tele-Town Hall and Cruz-Travis Event October 26
Wednesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed the former mayor of Maury County, Tennessee and 5th district GOP nominee for Congress Andy Ogles in the studio to talk about his endorsement by former President Trump, upcoming tele-town hall, and event with Senator Cruz and radio personality Clay Travis.
Read the full storyFormer President Donald Trump Endorses Andy Ogles for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Republican candidate Andy Ogles for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District on Saturday.
Read the full storyRemoving IRS Agents and Increasing Border Patrol Agents at the Forefront of TN-5 GOP Nominee Andy Ogles’ Race
Wednesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed former mayor of Maury County Tennessee and GOP nominee for Congress in TN5 Andy Ogles in studio to discuss the race between he and Democrat Heidi Campbell.
Read the full storyTN-5 GOP Nominee Andy Ogles on Inflation, OPEC, and Energy Independence
Wednesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed Tennessee’s Fifth Congressional GOP Nominee Andy Ogles in studio to discuss inflation, OPEC, and the need for America to produce its own energy.
Read the full storyColumbia, Tennessee GOP Mayoral Candidate Debbie Matthews Talks About Her Campaign
Wednesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed Columbia, Tennessee mayoral candidate, Debbie Matthews in studio to discuss her candidacy, her opponent, and continuing the vision for a prosperous Columbia.
Read the full storyTN-5 Democrat Nominee Heidi Campbell Emphasizes Her Support for Abortion
At a small pro-abortion rally held on Wednesday at Legislative Plaza in downtown Nashville, TN-5 Democrat nominee State Senator Heidi Campbell (R-Nashville) emphasized her support for abortion in a speech she gave.
Campbell gave the speech on the eve of when Tennessee’s anti-abortion law The Human Life Protection Act, which was triggered due to the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, goes into effect.
Read the full storyPolitical Consultant Discredits Democrat Heidi Campbell’s Internal Poll Showing Lead over Republican Andy Ogles
Political consultant Ward Baker of Baker Group Strategies issued a memo calling Tennessee 5th Congressional District Democrat nominee Heidi Campbell’s internal poll “bogus.”
Campbell’s campaign released on Monday what it called internal poll results that showed the Democrat TN-5 candidate with a 3 percent lead over Republican nominee Andy Ogles.
Read the full storyAaron Gulbransen Discusses Questionable Poll Favoring Heidi Campbell over Andy Ogles in TN-5 Race
Tuesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed official guest host and lead political reporter for The Tennessee Star Aaron Gulbransen in-studio to examine the recent polling done by The Tennessee Journal On the Hill showing Democrat Heidi Campbell leading Republican Andy Ogles by three points in the open Fifth Congressional District race.
Read the full storyAndy Ogles Condemns ‘Falsely Named Inflation Reduction Act’
TN-5 Republican nominee Andy Ogles on Thursday criticized the Inflation Reduction Act.
According to the Thursday statement obtained by The Tennessee Star, Ogles expressed “strong opposition to the so-called ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ rammed through by Democrats in the Senate over the weekend without a single Republican Vote.”
Read the full storyTN-5 Republican Nominee Andy Ogles Condemns DOJ ‘Weaponization of the FBI’
Republican nominee for the 5th Congressional District and Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles critcized the “Department of Justice weaponization of the FBI to advance a partisan political agenda solely aimed to ‘get Trump'” in a campaign press statement issued on Tuesday that decried the FBI raid on the former president’s Florida home.
Ogles emerged from the nine candidate field in the August 4 Republican primary and will face Democrat nominee, State Senator Heidi Campbell (D-Nashville) in the November general election.
Read the full storyAndy Ogles Wins GOP Primary in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District
Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles easily won the Republican primary in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District on Thursday.
The Associated Press called the race for Ogles at 10:30 pm central time. His two leading opponents, Beth Harwell, former Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, and retired Tennessee National Guard Brigadier General Kurt Winstead, conceded the race to Ogles shortly after 10 pm.
Read the full storyAll-Star Panelist Clint Brewer Notes Strong Early Voting and Speculates on TN-5 Race by County
Thursday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed all-star panelist Clint Brewer in studio to discuss the TN5 congressional race and money spent in the Williamson County senate race by Gary Humble and incumbent Jack Johnson.
Read the full storyAll-Star Panelist Carol Swain Wants Ogles’ Campaign Contribution Refund, Votes Harwell
Monday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed all-star panelist Dr. Carol M. Swain in-studio to discuss her disappointment with T5 candidate Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles and her vote for former Speaker Beth Harwell.
Read the full storyTed Cruz Endorses Andy Ogles, Another Jeff Roe/Axiom Strategies Client
Another Jeff Roe/Axiom Strategies client, TN-5 candidate Andy Ogles, announced the endorsement of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Thursday.
In a statement endorsing Ogles that was provided to The Tennessee Star, Cruz said, “I am proud to endorse Andy Ogles for Congress in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District. He is a steadfast conservative who will join me in the fight to cut taxes, secure our Southern border, and protect the 2nd Amendment. Andy has spent his life working for the people of Tennessee, and I have no doubt he will continue to display that passion for service when elected to Congress.”
Read the full storyBeth Harwell Blasts ‘Washington D.C. Groups Trying to Buy Tennessee’s 5th District’, Says ‘D.C. Swamp Will Control Andy Ogles’
Tennessee 5th Congressional candidate Beth Harwell called out “Washington D.C. groups trying to buy Tennessee’s 5th District” and said “the D.C. Swamp will control Andy Ogles.”
“Tennessee’s 5th District has become the newest playground for Washington D.C. insider groups looking to handpick the next representative. They can’t vote in this district, I bet most have never even been to Tennessee, but they’ve spent millions misleading voters and propping up Andy Ogles,” the former Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives said in a press statement.
Read the full storyAndy Ogles Again Misleads Public on Campaign Finances in Radio Interview
In a Wednesday interview with SuperTalk 99.7 WTN host Michael DelGiorno, TN-5 candidate Andy Ogles misled the public again on the subject of his late-filed July quarterly campaign finance report and declined to address the reason why he late-filed.
Ogles filed his first campaign finance report for the Federal Election Commission (FEC) April 1 through June 30 reporting period on Saturday, July 23, eight days after the July 15 deadline.
Read the full storyAaron Gulbransen Talks Outside Money Influencing Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District Republican Primary
Tuesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed official guest host Aaron Gulbransen in-studio weighs in on top three TN5 candidates Harwell, Ogles, and Winstead but takes special note of former Blackhawk pilot Jeff Beierlein.
Read the full storyOut-of-State Groups Including Club for Growth Boost Andy Ogles and Attack His Opponents in TN-5 Race
Several out-of-state groups, including the Club for Growth, are spending well over a million dollars to boost Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles’ bid for the Republican nomination for TN-5 and to attack his opponents Beth Harwell and Kurt Winstead.
Club for Growth famously spent $1,000,000 against then-candidate Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.
Read the full storyFEC Records Show Financial Reporting Irregularities and Fine Stemming from Andy Ogles’ 2002 Run for U.S. House
Federal Election Commission (FEC) records show several instances of financial reporting irregularities, including a fine, stemming from Andy Ogles’ 2002 campaign for the U.S. House in what was then the 4th District.
On June 30, 2003, Ogles was assessed an administrative fine in the amount of $2,700.00 for failure to file the 2002 year end report. He paid the fine in full.
Read the full storyAndy Ogles Files Financial Reports with FEC Showing $283k Cash-on-Hand; May Press Release Was Misleading
Tennessee 5th Congressional District candidate Andy Ogles filed his first campaign finance report for the Federal Election Commission (FEC) April 1 through June 30 reporting period on Saturday, eight days after the July 15 deadline. Ogles is one of nine candidates listed on the August 4 primary ballot who are seeking the Republican nomination in Tennessee’s Fifth Congressional district.
Read the full storyTN-5 Candidate Tres Wittum Slams Opponent Andy Ogles’ ‘Lack of Transparency’
State Senate aide and TN-5 candidate in the August 4 Republican primary Tres Wittum slammed his opponent Andy Ogles for the job he’s done as Maury County mayor and for “his lack of transparency” in failing to disclose his campaign finances.
“I’ve heard the quote believe people when they tell you who they are. Andy Ogles has not done his job as mayor, Andy Ogles makes outrageous claims that probably are not backed up, and lastly his lack of transparency isn’t surprising with his FEC report,” said Wittum.
Read the full storyAndy Ogles Still Hasn’t Filed a Campaign Finance Report Seven Days After Filing Deadline
Seven days after the filing deadline, TN-5 candidate Andy Ogles has still failed to file a campaign finance report as of close of Federal Election Commission (FEC) business on Thursday.
The FEC second quarter filing deadline for the reporting period covering April 1 through June 30 was July 15.
Read the full storyTN-5 Candidate Jeff Beierlein: ‘My Uniform Is Different, but the Passion Is Still the Same’
Thursday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed TN-5 congressional candidate Jeff Beierlein in studio to talk about going from unknown to a political candidate and turning around America.
Read the full storyTN-5 Candidate Andy Ogles Sues Winstead Friendly Super PAC That Launched Attack Ad Against Him
Tennessee 5th Congressional District candidate Andy Ogles filed suit on Tuesday in the Circuit Court for Williamson County, Tennessee, at Franklin against the Tennessee Conservatives PAC, a super PAC connected to Kurt Winstead’s campaign for the TN-5 seat that recently started attack ads against him.
According to a statement made by the Ogles campaign, “[T]he suit calls on the PAC to take down an ad that falsely accuses Ogles of not paying property taxes, highlighting false accusations the PAC ran on television in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District in an attempt to maliciously defame Ogles and harm his congressional campaign.”
Read the full storySix Days After FEC Deadline, TN-5 Candidate Andy Ogles Is Now Only Candidate Yet to File Campaign Finance Report
Six days have passed since the July 15 FEC finance report deadline for the reporting period covering April 1 through June 30, and Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles is now the only Tennessee Fifth Congressional District candidate who has not filed the required paperwork.
Paramedic Timothy Lee filed his campaign finance documents on Wednesday, making Ogles the only candidate in the nine-candidate field who has failed to file.
Read the full storyMaury County Mayor Andy Ogles Skips County Budget Veto Override Vote
Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles skipped the Maury County Commission meeting on Monday evening where a vote was held to override his veto of the county budget.
Ogles’ veto was reportedly overridden by a vote of 17 in favor of the override, with two against, and three abstaining.
Read the full storyHosts Leahy and Gulbransen Question Whether TN-5 Candidate Kurt Winstead Is Propping Up Cash on Hand
Tuesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed official guest host Aaron Gulbransen in-studio to speculate whether or not TN5 candidate Kurt Winstead’s campaign is propping up cash on hand based on recent financial reporting.
Read the full storyThree Days After FEC Deadline TN-5 Candidate Andy Ogles Has Yet to File Campaign Finance Report
Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles’ campaign for the Republican nomination in the race for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District seat has yet to file the Federal Election Commission (FEC) second quarter campaign finance report, as of press time.
The deadline to file the report was on July 15. The FEC second-quarter reporting period covers April 1 through June 30.
Read the full storyTN-5 Candidates Winstead and Harwell Show Significant Cash on Hand in 2nd Quarter FEC Reports, Ogles and Two Others Miss Filing Deadline
The July 15 deadline for federal candidates to file their Federal Election Commission (FEC) second-quarter campaign finance reports has passed, and six of the nine candidates for the Republican nomination for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District seat have reports that are available for public viewing.
The FEC second-quarter reporting period covers April 1 through June 30.
Read the full storyWinstead Friendly Super PAC Launches Attack Ad on Andy Ogles
A super PAC connected to Kurt Winstead’s campaign for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District seat launched an attack ad Friday against one of his opponents, Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles.
A TV ad that is paid for and authorized by the Tennessee Conservatives PAC hit the Nashville airwaves on Friday.
Read the full storyEpoch Times and Nashville Republican Women Hosted Unique Debate with TN-5 Candidates Beierlein, Ogles, and Wittum
The Epoch Times, the Nashville Republican Women, Williamson County Young Republicans, and Davidson County Young Republicans hosted a unique debate on Tuesday evening with TN-5 candidates combat veteran Jeff Beierlein, Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles, and State Senate aide Tres Wittum participating.
Former Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives Beth Harwell was invited, but never confirmed her appearance. Kurt Winstead, confirmed his appearance but backed out at the last minute, organizers say.
Read the full storyTN-5 Candidate Andy Ogles Calls for Special Legislative Session to Address Dismissal of National Guard Soldiers
In a statement obtained by The Tennessee Star, Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles, a candidate in the Republican primary for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, called upon Tennessee legislative leaders to immediately issue a call for a special legislative session in order to focus on reinstating any Tennessee National Guard personnel who have been dismissed for declining to accept the COVID vaccines and boosters.
Ogles also called for steps to be taken in order to prevent any future dismissals for the same reasons.
Read the full storyTN-5 Candidate Andy Ogles Talks Campaigning and Why He’s the Consistent Conservative Choice for Congress
Tuesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed Tennessee 5th Congressional District candidate, Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles to the newsmaker line to discuss his recent campaigning efforts, why he’s the best choice for Tennessee and the upcoming Epoch Times debate.
Read the full storyHosts Leahy and Gulbransen Detail Upcoming Epoch Times Debate July 12 in Downtown Nashville
Tuesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed official guest host Aaron Gulbransen in-studio to describe The Epoch Times upcoming debate for Tennessee’s Fifth Congressional candidates July 12th at the Masonic Lodge in downtown Nashville.
Read the full storyVeterans For America First Endorses Andy Ogles for TN-5 Seat
Formerly known as Veterans for Trump, the group Veterans For America First endorsed Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles in the race for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District seat, announced the Ogles campaign in a statement.
The statement notes that, “The organization has already endorsed conservative candidates Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA), Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO), Sarah Palin (AK), Herschel Walker (GA), and Kari Lake (AZ), among others.”
Read the full storyRadio Host Dave Ramsey Endorses Andy Ogles in TN-5 Race
Radio Host Dave Ramsey endorsed Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles in the race for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District seat on Monday.
The Ogles campaign issued a statement in response to the endorsement.
Read the full storyBulk of TN-5 Republican Primary Field Stands with Tennessee National Guard Members
Most of the Republican field in the August 4 primary for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District seat has now voiced their support for the National Guard members who are scheduled to be fired on June 30 due to their defiance of a COVID-19 vaccination mandate.
Previously reported, former Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives Beth Harwell was the first TN-5 candidate to issue a statement in support of the National Guard soldiers, saying:
The Biden Administration’s forced COVID-19 vaccination policy for men and women in the military is absolutely wrong and it’s another example of more overreach by the federal government. I stand with the hundreds of National Guard members who could be removed from service and urge those who can help them to do so.
We shouldn’t fire these brave soldiers serving our country by keeping Tennessee safe. They made the decision to serve and I believe they can make their own personal medical decisions.
Read the full storyTN-5 Candidate Andy Ogles Says SCOTUS Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade is ‘Answer to Prayer’
Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles, a candidate in the August 4 Republican primary for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District seat, said in a statement, the “SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and return decision-making authority to the people is an answer to prayer.”
Ogles talked about the historic nature of the decision and the importance defending the unborn.
Read the full storyAll-Star Panelist Clint Brewer Breaks Down Strengths of TN-5 Frontrunners Harwell, Ogles, and Winstead
Thursday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed all-star panelist Clint Brewer in-studio to break down the front runners and their strategies in Tennessee’s Fifth Congressional District race.
Read the full storyAndy Ogles Wins TN-5 Straw Poll with over 81 Percent of the Vote at Davidson County GOP Candidates Debate
MADISON, Tennessee – Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles won another straw poll with over 81 percent of the vote at a Davidson County Republican Party debate for the candidates.
In addition to Ogles, Stewart Parks and Timothy Lee participated in the debate.
Read the full storyTN-5 Candidate Andy Ogles Condemns Draft SEC Rule That Threatens Farmers and Others
Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles, a Republican candidate in the August 4 primary for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, announced Tuesday that he is joining U.S. Representative John Rose (R-TN-6) in criticizing proposed Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations that impose requirements on public companies regarding their non-financial activities.
“The proposed enhanced reporting requirements that will pressure public companies to pursue liberal political objectives regarding their environmental, social impact, and governance (ESG) policies rather than sound profit and business objectives is quite simply an assault on capitalistic and free-market principles,” Ogles said.
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