Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller wins election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
He will serve out the rest of Marjorie Taylor Greene's term, which ends in January 2027.
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"He was the difference-maker. He made all the difference in the world. It was the honour of my lifetime to be able to get his endorsement."
— Clay Fuller , Politician
"This wasn't the result we wanted, but the message is clear — people here are ready for leadership that puts them first. The fight continues. On to November!"
— Shawn Harris , Politician
"I am asking all Republicans, America First Patriots, and MAGA Warriors, to please GET OUT AND VOTE for a fantastic Candidate, Clay Fuller, who has my Complete and Total Endorsement!"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"They couldn’t beat Donald Trump and they never will."
— Clay Fuller , Politician
"25TH AMENDMENT!!! Not a single bomb has dropped on America. We cannot kill an entire civilization. This is evil and madness."
— Marjorie Taylor Greene , Politician
"A los grandes patriotas del 14.º Distrito Congresional de Georgia: ¡SALGAN A VOTAR HOY por un candidato fantástico, Clay Fuller, quien cuenta con mi respaldo completo y total!"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"La chiflada Marjorie ‘Traidora’ Brown... está trabajando a destajo para intentar hacerse pasar por víctima cuando, en realidad, ella misma es la causa de todos sus problemas."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"This war that we’re in right now is a war of choice."
— Shawn Harris , Politician
"Our country is safer because of what President Trump has done regarding Iran."
— Clay Fuller , Politician
"If it’s under 10 points, I think that that would show that momentum, enthusiasm, and, quite frankly, partisan vote-flipping is continuing to move in Democrats’ directions."
— Jon Reinish , Other
Key People
Political science professor at Emory University who commented on the election dynamics.
A Republican former district attorney endorsed by Donald Trump.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Jon Reinish is a Democratic operative who commented on the electoral dynamics ahead of the election.
Former Congresswoman from Georgia who supported Mark Lynch's campaign.
Pete Buttigieg is the former US transportation secretary and a potential White House contender.
Samuel L Jackson is a prominent actor who recorded an advertisement for Shawn Harris's campaign.
Retired army general and Democrat candidate in a congressional race.
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He will serve out the rest of Marjorie Taylor Greene's term, which ends in January 2027.
In a special election to fill the congressional seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican Clay Fuller narrowly defeated Democrat Shawn Harris, winning 57.2% of the vote to Harris’s 42.8%. Despite the GOP win, Democrats celebrated the significant shift in voter margins within Georgia's 14th District, which Trump had won by 37 points in 2024. This shift signals potential Democratic competitiveness in deeply Republican districts and raises concerns for Republicans heading into the midterms.
Clay Fuller, a district attorney backed by President Donald Trump, defeated Shawn Harris in the runoff election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former U.S. House seat, widening the GOP’s House majority.
Clay Fuller, a Republican district attorney, won the runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia's 14th Congressional District, maintaining the GOP's hold on the seat despite Democratic efforts.
Clay Fuller, endorsed by President Donald Trump, defeated Democrat Shawn Harris in the runoff election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s vacant House seat, bringing the GOP margin in the House up to four.
Clay Fuller, a district attorney backed by President Donald Trump, defeated Shawn Harris in the deeply red district vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Clay Fuller won Tuesday's runoff election to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia's 14th Congressional District, padding the House GOP's razor-thin margin by an additional vote.
Clay Fuller, a Trump-endorsed Republican, won the special election for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, succeeding Marjorie Taylor Greene. Despite decreased margins in the traditionally conservative district, Fuller secured victory by about 12 points over Democrat Shawn Harris, bolstering the GOP's narrow House majority at 217-214 with one independent.
En unas elecciones especiales en el distrito 14 de Georgia, el republicano Clay Fuller, fiscal de distrito, ganó la segunda vuelta frente al demócrata Shawn Harris, y ocupará el escaño en la Cámara de Representantes que dejó Marjorie Taylor Greene tras su ruptura con el presidente Trump. Fuller, respaldado por Trump, prometió lealtad absoluta al mandatario y aseguró ser un 'guerrero' para su causa. Su victoria refuerza temporalmente la ajustada mayoría republicana en el Congreso de cara a las elecciones de medio mandato en noviembre.
Clay Fuller, a North Georgia district attorney and former White House staffer, won the runoff election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat in Georgia's 14th Congressional District.
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