Tennessee GOP Primaries Shake Up Senate Races Over School Vouchers
Key incumbents ousted and Trump-endorsed candidates gain ground in contentious primaries
- Senate Education Chairman Jon Lundberg, a voucher supporter, lost to anti-voucher Bobby Harshbarger.
- Senate Speaker Pro Tempore Ferrell Haile retained his seat against a right-wing challenge.
- Pro-voucher candidates saw mixed results, with significant outside spending influencing outcomes.
- Andy Ogles won the GOP primary for the 5th Congressional District, defeating Courtney Johnston.
- Several races became referendums on state-funded private school vouchers, highlighting deep divisions.













