Category: Rep. Jim Cooper

Ogles Wins Tennessee Primary For Open Seat GOP Hopes to Flip

August 4, 2022
2022 Midterm ElectionsAndy OglesBeth HarwellPoliticsRegional-Local NewsRep. Jim CooperTennessee 5th Congressional DistrictUSUS News
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Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles, who has campaigned as a pro-Donald Trump “America First” conservative and has been the target of multiple attack ads, has won Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District Republican primary. Associated Press called the race at 11:34 p.m. with 80.8 percent of the ballots counted. Ogles generated 36.9 percent (21,298) of the vote….

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Voters To Decide GOP Nominee in Potentially Historic Tennessee Congressional Race

August 4, 2022
2022 Midterm ElectionsAndy OglesBeth HarwellKurt WinsteadPoliticsRep. Jim CooperUS
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Voters are heading to the polls in Tennessee on Aug. 4 for the primary election. In the state’s 5th Congressional District, 10 Republicans are vying for the nomination. The race has generated national interest since the GOP is striving to regain control of the U.S. House and the party believes that one of the seats it…

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Tennessee GOP US House Candidates to Debate on EpochTV

July 12, 2022
2022 Midterm ElectionsMorgan OrtagusPoliticsRep. Jim CooperRobby StarbuckTennessee 5th Congressional DistrictUSUS News
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Republicans are striving to regain control of the U.S. House and the party believes that one of the seats it can flip is Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District. The seat is currently occupied by Rep. Jim Cooper (D), who has represented the district since 2003 but announced in February that he would not seek reelection. Nine candidates…

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