Sonny Perdue
Coverage of Sonny Perdue in the Nexus archive.
- 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.