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Trump-Backed Candidate Loses in Tennessee House Primary

Trump-Backed Candidate Loses in Tennessee House Primary

Trump-Backed Candidate Loses in Tennessee House Primary
President Trump's influence was tested in Tennessee's primaries. Voters chose candidates under a new congressional map that favors Republicans.
The results were mixed for Trump. His candidate, Brent Taylor, won in the 9th District, but Andy Ogles lost in the 5th District.
Taylor will face Justin Pearson in November. Pearson is a progressive candidate backed by AOC.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn won the Republican nomination for governor. She could become Tennessee's first female governor.
A 'Tennessee Three' lawmaker won a House primary in a new district.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn was on Capitol Hill.
Blackburn thanked voters for her win. She said she would make Tennessee a conservative leader.
Ogles' loss was a setback for Trump. Trump had supported Ogles, but he lost to Charlie Hatcher.
Ogles faced a lot of money from a group opposing him. The group spent $1 million to defeat him.
Ogles said the group was against him because he opposed clean-energy subsidies.
Ogles was running in a new district. The district was redrawn to favor Republicans.
Tennessee passed a new congressional map that will likely help Republicans.
Rep. Andy Ogles walked through the U.S. Capitol.
Tennessee Republicans redrew the state's congressional lines. This gave them a chance to win more seats.
The new lines made it hard for Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen to win. He decided not to run again.
The primaries set up a big fight for a seat in Tennessee.
There was a report about Darline Graham considering a Senate run.
Brent Taylor won the GOP primary in the 9th district. He has Trump's endorsement.
Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson raised his fist after visiting supporters.
Taylor will try to win the final seat needed for a Republican sweep. Pearson will try to keep a Democratic seat.
Blackburn won the Republican primary for governor. She could become the first female governor of Tennessee.
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Blackburn's win could have consequences in Washington. She would have to give up her Senate seat if she becomes governor.
Alec Schemmel is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital.