An aggressive new political action committee backed by renewable energy supporters claimed its biggest and clearest win yet Thursday by helping unseat conservative Republican Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee despite President Donald Trump’s vocal support.
The Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC spent $2 million opposing Ogles and boosting Republican primary opponent Charlie Hatcher — more than both candidates’ campaign spending combined — and the group is now poised to be a force in future contests.
Ogles was the third Republican this year to lose a race after being targeted by the super PAC, launched by solar executives wanting to get back at Republicans who actively work against renewables.
“[W]e will continue to punish members of either party who want to play politics with American jobs, energy security, and utility prices. The entire map is in play, and we will take this fight across the country through November,” Tom Matzzie, CEO of solar company CleanChoice Energy and chair of Invest in Tomorrow Coalition, said in a statement.
