Source: Fox News
Summary
A special election to fill former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s vacant House seat in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District is headed to a runoff next month. The seat was left vacant when Greene stepped down in January after a public falling out with President Donald Trump. Trump-endorsed Republican District Attorney Clay Fuller and retired Army veteran Shawn Harris will face off in the April 7 runoff. The GOP holds a razor-thin majority in the House and cannot afford to lose the seat. All 17 candidates, regardless of party affiliation, were on the same ballot, with 12 Republicans and 3 Democrats. Harris led with 39.9% of the vote, followed by Fuller with 34.2%.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The process has narrowed down to two candidates, Clay Fuller and Shawn Harris, who will compete in a runoff. Fuller, backed by Trump and the Club for Growth, will face off against Harris, who led in fundraising. The runoff is seen as crucial for the GOP, which holds a thin majority in the House. The district, won by Trump in 2024, is considered solidly red. Fuller has described himself as a “MAGA warrior,” while Harris has raised $4.3 million. The stage is set for a familiar showdown between Trump-backed and non-Trump-backed candidates.
The district’s voters will once again be asked to choose between two candidates with differing levels of Trump support.
Author: Evan Null
