One of the most hotly contested Congressional races in the state is between challenger Charlie Hatcher and incumbent Andy Ogles in the new Congressional District 5 Republican Primary race August 6th.

 

Hatcher, a fifth-generation dairy farmer and State Commissioner of Agriculture, resigned his post to run for Tennessee’s 5th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. He says people have been urging him to run for years in the old District 5. But after new redistricting lines were drawn — now including mostly rural counties — he believes he holds an advantage over his opponent.

 

Hatcher points to his 20+ years of experience working with state government, his track record in building small businesses, and his tireless work ethic as qualifications to represent the people of District 5. Hatcher says, "I consider myself as a workhorse and my opponent is a showhorse (Andy Oogles). I plan on getting things done. Talk is cheap and rhetoric -there's a lot of rhetoric. But, you need to look at somebody's body of work and compare the resumes. And do more of a compare and contrast -to compare my resume with his. And I think the proof is in the pudding if you look at that."

During the show, Hatcher also addresses questions about homosexuality, the Iran Conflict, Muslim-Americans, balancing the federal budget, President Trump and other topics. When faced with a controversial issue, he says to just "refer to scriptures and ask What would Jesus do?"

Inside Politics airs at Fridays at 7pm on NewsChannel 5+.  NewsChannel 5+ can be seen on Comcast/Xfinity Ch. 250, Spectrum/Charter Ch. 182 and over the air on Ch. 5.2.  Inside Politics also streams live Fridays at 7pm and Saturdays at 3pm on our website: https://www.newschannel5.com/live3   as well as the NewsChannel 5 Now app on Connected TVs through Roku, AppleTV, AndroidTV, etc. 

The episode will air throughout the weekend on NewsChannel 5+  Sat. at 5:30am, 3pm, Sun. at 1am, 9am, 7pm, Mon. at 2:30pm and Tues., 3pm unless pre-empted.

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One of the most hotly contested Congressional races in the state is between challenger Charlie Hatcher and incumbent Andy Ogles in the new Congressional District 5 Republican Primary race August 6th.
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Hatcher, a fifth-generation dairy farmer and State Commissioner of Agriculture, resigned his post to run for Tennessee&rsquo;s 5th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. He says people have been urging him to run for years in the old District 5. But after new redistricting lines were drawn &mdash; now including mostly rural counties &mdash; he believes he holds an advantage over his opponent.
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Hatcher points to his 20+ years of experience working with state government, his track record in building small businesses, and his tireless work ethic as qualifications to represent the people of District 5. Hatcher says, "I consider myself as a workhorse and my opponent is a showhorse (Andy Oogles). I plan on getting things done. Talk is cheap and rhetoric -there's a lot of rhetoric. But, you need to look at somebody's body of work and compare the resumes. And do more of a compare and contrast -to compare my resume with his. And I think the proof is in the pudding if you look at that."
During the show, Hatcher also addresses questions about homosexuality, the Iran Conflict, Muslim-Americans, balancing the federal budget, President Trump and other topics. When faced with a controversial issue, he says to just "refer to scriptures and ask What would Jesus do?"
Inside Politics airs at Fridays at 7pm on NewsChannel 5+.&nbsp; NewsChannel 5+ can be seen on Comcast/Xfinity Ch. 250, Spectrum/Charter Ch. 182 and over the air on Ch. 5.2.&nbsp; Inside Politics also streams live Fridays at 7pm and Saturdays at 3pm on our website: <a href="https://www.newschannel5.com/live3">https://www.newschannel5.com/live3</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; as well as the NewsChannel 5 Now app on Connected TVs through Roku, AppleTV, AndroidTV, etc.&nbsp;
The episode will air throughout the weekend on NewsChannel 5+&nbsp; Sat.&nbsp;at 5:30am, 3pm, Sun. at 1am, 9am, 7pm, Mon. at 2:30pm and Tues., 3pm unless pre-empted.
This story was reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.

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The show features numerous high-profile guests as well as historical and political subject matter experts including professors from Vanderbilt University, reporters from other Nashville news outlets, and household name politicians like Representative Jim Cooper, former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, Congressman John Rose, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, and more. 

Pat Nolan serves as the show's host. Pat has worked as a political analyst and reporter in and around Nashville for almost fifty years. He has worked in television, radio, and for the Office of the Mayor in Nashville. He has covered breaking news stories, live election updates, and for many years served as announcer for Nashville Metro Council meetings. 

Inside Politics is a weekly, half-hour show televised by NewsChannel 5+ in Nashville, Tennessee. It premieres on Fridays at 7PM Central Time (Comcast Channel 250, Charter 182). This audio-only format of the show is identical to what is televised and is available anywhere you get your podcasts so you can listen outside of the viewing area or available for download in case you miss the televised broadcast. 
The show features numerous high-profile guests as well as historical and political subject matter experts including professors from Vanderbilt University, reporters from other Nashville news outlets, and household name politicians like Representative Jim Cooper, former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, Congressman John Rose, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, and more. 
Pat Nolan serves as the show's host. Pat has worked as a political analyst and reporter in and around Nashville for almost fifty years. He has worked in television, radio, and for the Office of the Mayor in Nashville. He has covered breaking news stories, live election updates, and for many years served as announcer for Nashville Metro Council meetings.

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&nbsp;Inside Politics&nbsp;&mdash; Nashville&rsquo;s go-to conversation for smart, in-depth political insight.
Every week,&nbsp; Peabody award winning NewsChannel 5 investigative reporter Ben Hall sits down with the power players, power brokers, and policy experts shaping Tennessee and the nation. From in-depth interviews with political heavyweights like TN House Speaker Cameron Sexton, Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell, Congressman John Rose, Nashville Police Chief John Drake, and U.S. Representative Matt Van Epps, to sharp analysis from university professors, veteran reporters and subject matter experts &mdash; from Tennessee to D.C. these are the voices shaping our future.&nbsp;
Inside Politics premieres on The Spot 28&nbsp;every Friday at 7 p.m. Central (Comcast/Xfinity 1028 or over-the-air Ch. 28), this&nbsp;audio version&nbsp;is the exact broadcast &mdash; available anywhere you get your podcasts, so you won&rsquo;t miss a beat no matter where you live.
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