Bill Haslam
Coverage of Bill Haslam in the Nexus archive.
- Charlie Hatcher has unseated Rep. Andy Ogles in Tennessee’s 5th District Republican primary
Charlie Hatcher won the Republican primary for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, defeating Andy Ogles by roughly six percentage points. The victory was credited to his focus on rural counties added to the newly drawn district and holding competitive margins in Nashville suburbs. Next, Hatcher will face Democrat candidate Chaz Molder in November.
- Tennessee Gov. Lee endorses Hatcher over incumbent Ogles in GOP primary
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee endorses Charlie Hatcher, former agriculture commissioner, over incumbent Republican Andy Ogles in the GOP primary for the 5th Congressional District. The race is close with Hatcher out-fundraising Ogles, who received an early endorsement from President Donald Trump. The primary election is scheduled for Thursday.
- Gov. Bill Lee endorses Rep. Andy Ogles’ GOP primary opponent to represent TN in Congress
Governor Bill Lee has endorsed Charlie Hatcher as the GOP candidate for Tennessee’s District 5 in the U.S. House of Representatives, challenging incumbent Rep. Andy Ogles in the August 6 primary. Hatcher, a dairy farmer and former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner, received support from Lee and former Gov. Bill Haslam. The primary winner will face Independent candidates and the Democratic nominee in November.
- Inside the $2 million effort to oust Rep. Andy Ogles in his Republican primary
A clean-energy aligned super PAC, Invest in Tomorrow Coalition, is spending $700,000 to support Charlie Hatcher's challenge against Rep. Andy Ogles in a Republican primary. A poll shows Ogles leading Hatcher by 4 percentage points, but the race remains competitive as Hatcher gains rural support due to redistricting. Ogles claims left-wing groups are targeting him for his Trump-aligned policies.
- Candidates bank on endorsements as primary draws near
Tennessee congressional and gubernatorial candidates are receiving high-profile endorsements as the Aug. 6 primary nears. U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles relies on support from President Donald Trump and other figures, while former Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher gains backing from former governors and a PAC planning heavy ad spending. Candidates like Justin Pearson and Chaz Molder also secure union and political endorsements.
- Former Gov. Bill Haslam endorses Charlie Hatcher to represent Tennessee in Congress
Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam endorsed Charlie Hatcher for the U.S. House of Representatives in District 5. Hatcher is competing against Andy Ogles in the Republican Primary, with several Democrats and Independents also vying for the seat.
- Polling, Haslam endorsement signals close race for Ogles
Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam endorsed Charlie Hatcher, a Republican challenger, in the District 5 primary against incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles. Polling shows the race is nearly tied, with Hatcher out-fundraising Ogles. The district was redrawn to move it into West Tennessee, and the general election is likely to feature Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder.
- Editor’s notebook: The silence of Tennessee’s ‘statesmen’
The article discusses the silence of Tennessee's prominent former political figures, including Phil Bredesen, Howard Baker, Al Gore, Bill Haslam, and Lamar Alexander, on controversial issues. Al Gore recently criticized Tennessee's mid-decade redistricting as 'a problem for democracy,' while others rarely address contentious topics despite their political influence.