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Trump pick wins race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress

Fuller won the runoff for Georgia’s open House seat and will serve the remainder of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s term.

Trump pick wins race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress
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This article1 analysis · Oct 8, 2026
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Clay Fuller defeated Shawn Harris in a Georgia special-election runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, preserving the Republican House majority. Harris had led the initial round, but Fuller won the runoff by more than 14,000 votes.

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Clay Fuller
R · GA-14

Republican winner of the Georgia special-election runoff

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Democratic candidate defeated in the Georgia special-election runoff

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Raphael G. Warnock
D · GA · SEN

Democratic senator who defeated Herschel Walker in 2022

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement of Fuller is discussed

Trump-endorsed candidate in the 2022 Georgia Senate race

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

Former representative whose resignation created the open seat

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Clay Fuller Wins Georgia’s 14th District Special Election

Clay Fuller defeated Shawn Harris in the Georgia 14th District special-election runoff, winning the seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene. The result kept the seat in Republican hands and added to the party’s narrow House majority. Left-leaning outlets treat the victory as a possible sign of Democratic gains despite Fuller’s win. Center outlets focus on the result and its effect on the narrow House majority, with some noting what the margin may signal for November. Right-leaning outlets cast it as a Republican hold that bolsters the majority, often highlighting Trump’s endorsement.

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