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Did Trump influence Georgia House race? Top two candidates disagree

Fuller advanced to the runoff and credited Trump’s support with reflecting voters’ backing for the president.

Did Trump influence Georgia House race? Top two candidates disagree
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Shawn Harris and Clay Fuller advanced to a runoff in Georgia’s 14th District special election after Harris led the first round. They disagreed over whether President Donald Trump’s endorsement and visit helped Fuller.

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Clay Fuller
R · GA-14

Republican candidate in the Georgia 14th District special election runoff

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Democratic candidate in the Georgia 14th District special election runoff

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement and district visit were discussed

Mike Collins
R · GA-10

U.S. representative and Senate candidate who introduced Fuller at his election-night event

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Former representative whose resignation left the seat vacant

Former transportation secretary who endorsed Harris

Republican candidate who finished behind Fuller and attacked him during the campaign

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Clay Fuller and Shawn Harris Advance to Runoff for Georgia House Seat

Clay Fuller and Shawn Harris advanced to an April 7 runoff for Georgia’s 14th District seat, formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene, after no candidate won a majority. Left-leaning outlets connect Harris’s first-place finish to national anger over Trump’s policies and note that his endorsement did not secure Fuller an outright win. Center outlets report the matchup while weighing Trump’s influence and the possible House-majority stakes. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Trump’s support for Fuller, Republican unity behind him, and the seat’s possible effect on the GOP’s narrow House majority.

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