President Trump endorses Rep. Andy Ogles

Case in point: Trump's influence was on full display earlier this month when Matt Van Epps won the District 7 Republican primary shortly after the president's endorsement.

State of play: Ogles, who won the newly drawn House seat in 2022, faces challengers from the right and left while turning in weak fundraising numbers.

• He's also dealing with a campaign finance scandal, which triggered a federal investigation.

What they're saying: Trump called Ogles a "conservative warrior."

• Trump said on Truth Social that Ogles is "fighting tirelessly to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A. and American Energy DOMINANCE, Safeguard our Elections, Keep our now very Secure Border, SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Strengthen our Military/Veterans, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment."
• "The fight for the soul of America is raging, and President Trump needs warriors who will never bend, never break, and never sell out," Ogles said in a press release.

The latest: The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting Ogles' seat in 2026.

• Ogles also faces a primary challenge from former state official Charlie Hatcher.