Ogles is a member of the hard-right Freedom Caucus who reintroduced articles of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris last week after she launched her presidential campaign. He chases headlines, not results.”Johnston also had a boost from a super PAC, Conservatives with Character, that is funded by some prominent Tennessee donors and politicians, including former GOP Sen. Bill Frist. Former GOP Sen. Bob Corker also donated to Johnston’s campaign. A former county mayor, Ogles won a crowded primary in 2022 with just 35% percent of the vote, saying at the time, “We’re at war. This is a political war, a cultural war, and it’s a spiritual war.”Ogles is expected to carry the GOP-leaning 5th District in November.

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Persons: Andy Ogles, Donald Trump, Ogles, Kamala Harris, Courtney Johnston, Johnson, ” Johnston, GOP Sen, Bill Frist, Former GOP Sen, Bob Corker, George Santos, “ We’re Organizations: Associated Press, GOP, Caucus, Nashville Metropolitan, Former GOP, Nashville, District Locations: Tennessee’s 5th, Tennessee