Incumbent Tennessee U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) defeated Metro Nashville Council Member Courtney Johnston in the Republican primary for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District on Thursday.
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Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs Endorses Tennessee U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles for Reelection
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs endorsed U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) for reelection to Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
Read the full storyDr. Ben Carson Endorses Tennessee U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles for Reelection
Dr. Ben Carson, retired neurosurgeon and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, endorsed U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) for reelection to Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
“I am proud to support my friend Andy Ogles for re-election to the House of Representatives,” Carson wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
Read the full storyEarly Voting for the August 1 Elections Begins Friday in Tennessee
Friday is the first day of early voting for Tennessee’s primary and general elections. The Volunteer State will hold these elections on August 1.
The primary elections being held are for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, even-numbered districts for the Tennessee Senate, and Tennessee House of Representatives.
Read the full storyTN-05 Candidate Courtney Johnston Raises Over $700,000 Since Launching Campaign: Report
Metro Nashville Councilmember Courtney Johnston announced Monday she has raised over $700,000 since launching her campaign for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
Read the full storyClint Brewer: Courtney Johnston Has ‘Some Real Support’ Among Nashville Voters But Lags Behind in Williamson, Maury, Wilson, Marshall, and Lewis Counties
Recovering journalist and Nashville-area public policy expert Clint Brewer said Metro Nashville Council Member Courtney Johnston, who is running in the August 1 Republican primary for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, has some “real support” among voters in Davidson County.
Read the full storyExclusive: U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles Receives Endorsements from Eight Tennessee State Legislators
Five Tennessee state representatives and three Tennessee state senators endorsed U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) for reelection to Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
Read the full storyReporter Peter D’Abrosca: TN-05 GOP Candidate Courtney Johnston’s Reluctance Talking to the Press Fuels Assumptions She Is a Left-of-Center Candidate
Peter D’Abrosca, reporter at The Tennessee Star, said Metro Nashville Council Member Courtney Johnston’s reluctance to speak with the press on various issues only leaves voters to assume that she is a left-of-center candidate running in the August 1 GOP primary race for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
Johnston is running in the August 1 primary against incumbent U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05), who boasts a 100 percent rating on the Heritage Action Scorecard, the nation’s leading conservative scorecard.
Read the full storyAmericans for Prosperity Action Endorses Tennessee U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles for Reelection
Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) endorsed U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) for reelection to Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District on Monday.
Read the full storyAaron Gulbransen Says Andy Ogles’ Campaign Finance Issues Are ‘Real,’ but Not What the ‘Average Voter Cares About’
Aaron Gulbransen, executive director of the Tennessee Faith and Freedom Coalition, said the controversy surrounding Tennessee U.S. Representative Andy Ogles’ (R-TN-05) campaign filings with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) is “real,” however, believes it is not of much concern for the average voter.
Read the full storyPublic Policy Expert: TN-05 Race Will Be Heavily Influenced by Fundraising
Nashville-area public policy expert Clint Brewer said the Republican primary race for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District will heavily be influenced by fundraising.
Incumbent Congressman Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) and Metro Councilwoman Courtney Johnston are running in the GOP primary for the 5th Congressional District on August 1.
Read the full storyCongressman Andy Ogles Among House Republicans Seeking to Prevent the Resettling of Palestinians into the U.S.
Tennessee U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) is among a group of House Republicans requesting that a provision be included in the Fiscal Year 2025 spending bill to prohibit Palestinian refugees from being imported and resettled into U.S. communities.
Ogles, along with U.S. Representatives Tom Tiffany (R-WI-07) and Scott Perry (R-PA-10), are specifically seeking a provision in the funding bill that “prohibits expenditures of any funds to issue a visa or grant parole to any alien holding a passport issued by the Palestinian Authority.”
Read the full storyTennessee U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles Breaks Records Upon Introducing 100th Piece of Legislation
Tennessee U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) made history on Thursday upon introducing his 100th piece of legislation since being sworn into Congress last year.
Read the full storyDemocrat Maryam Abolfazli Launches Bid for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District
Maryam Abolfazli, founder of the nonprofit group Rise and Shine Tennessee, launched a bid for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District on Wednesday.
“I refuse to sit back while our fundamental values and freedoms are under threat. That’s why I’m stepping up to put an end to the extremism that’s harming our state and country,” Abolfazli, a Democrat, wrote in a social media post announcing her campaign.
Read the full storyRepublican Liberty Caucus Endorses Tennessee U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles for Reelection
The Republican Liberty Caucus endorsed U.S. Representative Andy Ogles’ (R-TN-05) reelection bid for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
“The Republican Liberty Caucus proudly endorses Andrew Ogles in TN-5,” the political organization wrote in an X post on Thursday. “[Ogles] has become one of the top defenders of liberty in the House. An unwavering voice for freedom and smaller government, he scored a 95 on our Liberty Index during his first year in Congress.”
Read the full storyTennessee U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty Endorses U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles for Reelection
U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) has endorsed U.S. Representative Andy Ogles’ (R-TN-05) reelection bid for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
Read the full storyTennessee U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles Adds U.S. Senators Cruz, Lee to List of Endorsements
Tennessee U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) has picked up notable endorsements in his re-election bid for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
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