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Georgia takes first step at replacing Taylor Greene. Election takeaways

Harris won the most votes overall and will face Fuller in the runoff.

Georgia takes first step at replacing Taylor Greene. Election takeaways
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Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris advanced to an April 7 runoff in Georgia’s special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene. The article says Fuller’s Trump endorsement helped him lead the Republican field, while neither candidate won more than 50% of the vote.

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Democratic candidate advancing to the runoff

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Clay Fuller
R · GA-14

Republican candidate in the special election runoff

Fuller's version of this story ↗
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Former representative whose seat is being filled

Greene's version of this story ↗
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement and influence are discussed in the election

Trump's version of this story ↗
Doug LaMalfa
Former U.S. Representative (R-CA)

Former representative whose death is mentioned in the discussion of the House majority

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House facing a narrow Republican majority

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative and critic of Trump within the Republican Party

Kevin Kiley
I · CA-3

Representative who left the Republican Party but continues to caucus with Republicans

Former transportation secretary endorsing Harris and scheduled to appear at a Harris campaign event

Nicky Lama
R · GA

Republican candidate in the special election

Republican candidate in the special election

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Shawn Harris and Clay Fuller Advance to Runoff for Georgia Seat

Shawn Harris and Clay Fuller advanced to an April 7 runoff in the special election for Georgia’s 14th District seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene. Left-leaning outlets present Harris’s first-place finish as a Democratic showing despite Trump’s backing of Fuller. Center outlets mostly emphasize the result and matchup, while some discuss Trump’s influence and possible House implications. Right-leaning outlets focus more on Republican turnout and unity behind Fuller, and on the runoff’s implications for Trump or the GOP’s House majority.

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