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Trump hails 5-0 sweep in Tuesday night GOP elections in Mississippi, Georgia

Harris led the special-election field and will face Fuller in the April runoff.

Trump hails 5-0 sweep in Tuesday night GOP elections in Mississippi, Georgia
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Trump claimed his endorsed candidates went 5-0 in Tuesday’s Mississippi and Georgia elections. In Georgia’s special election, Clay Fuller advanced to an April runoff against Shawn Harris after Harris led the field; the runoff could affect the narrow House majority.

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Democratic candidate who led Georgia’s special-election field and advanced to the runoff

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed candidates and publicized their election results

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Clay Fuller
R · GA-14

Republican candidate in Georgia’s special election and April runoff

Fuller's version of this story ↗
Mike Ezell
R · MS-4

Mississippi representative listed among Trump’s endorsed candidates

Mike Bost
R · IL-12

Illinois representative listed as an incumbent facing a March 17 Republican primary

Doug LaMalfa
Former U.S. Representative (R-CA)

Late California representative whose death left a House vacancy

Cindy Hyde-Smith
R · MS · SEN

Mississippi senator listed among Trump’s endorsed candidates

Mary E. Miller
R · IL-15

Illinois representative listed as an incumbent facing a March 17 Republican primary

Liz Cheney
Former U.S. Representative (R-WY)

Former representative mentioned in Trump’s criticism of political opponents

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative and subject of Trump’s criticism ahead of a Republican primary challenge

Mikie Sherrill
Former U.S. Representative (D-NJ)

New Jersey governor and former House member whose resignation left a vacancy

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

Former Georgia representative whose seat was vacated

Adam Kinzinger
Former U.S. Representative (R-IL)

Former Illinois representative named in Trump’s criticism of political opponents

Michael Guest
R · MS-3

Mississippi representative listed among Trump’s endorsed candidates

Darin LaHood
R · IL-16

Illinois representative listed as an incumbent facing a March 17 Republican primary

Trump-backed Republican candidate challenging Thomas Massie in Kentucky

Trent Kelly
R · MS-1

Mississippi representative listed among Trump’s endorsed candidates

Republican candidate who finished third in Georgia’s 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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