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Gov. Bill Lee endorses Rep. Andy Ogles’ GOP primary opponent to represent TN in Congress
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Li Cohen , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 4, 2026
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Key takeaway The primary election is scheduled to take place on August 6, where voters will select their party's representative to move forward to the general election in November.
Governor Bill Lee has made an endorsement for a candidate to represent Tennessee in the US House of Representatives. The endorsed candidate is running against Rep. Andy Ogles in the GOP primary.
Rep. Ogles has been serving District 5 in Congress since 2023. The primary election is scheduled to take place on August 6, where voters will select their party's representative to move forward to the general election in November.
Further details about the endorsement and the primary election are available from WSMV 4 News. Voters can find more information about the upcoming election, including the races for governor, Congress, State House, and Senate, through the news outlet's voter guide for Middle Tennessee.
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Category: government Published: August 4, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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