Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee endorses Charlie Hatcher, a Republican challenger in the GOP primary for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, where he is running against incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles. Both outlets report that Lee’s endorsement comes as Hatcher seeks the party nomination to represent the district in the U.S. House.
According to The Hill, Lee posts a statement on video, saying he and Hatcher have been friends for 25 years. Lee also references their shared background as cattlemen while making the case for his support of Hatcher. Fox News likewise reports Lee’s endorsement of Hatcher, identifying him as a former Tennessee agriculture commissioner and noting that the primary involves a challenge to Ogles.
The two sources agree on the key details: Lee is the Tennessee governor, Hatcher is the endorsed challenger, and Ogles is the incumbent congressman being targeted in the Republican primary. Both describe the action as a gubernatorial endorsement within the state’s U.S. House nomination process.
