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How the House GOP majority will be affected by Tuesday’s special election for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s old seat

Fuller is Harris’s opponent in the runoff for Greene’s former seat.

How the House GOP majority will be affected by Tuesday’s special election for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s old seat
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Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clay Fuller are competing in a special-election runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former Georgia seat. A Harris win could further narrow the House GOP majority, which the article says may also be affected by a coming New Jersey special election.

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Clay Fuller
R · GA-14

Republican candidate in the runoff for Georgia’s former 14th District seat

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Democratic candidate in the runoff for Georgia’s former 14th District seat

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House Speaker whose narrow majority could become more difficult to manage

Raphael G. Warnock
D · GA · SEN

Georgia senator who joined Harris at a campaign event

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Fuller

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Republican representative described as an unreliable vote for Johnson

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

Governor whose former House seat is to be filled in a special election

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

Former representative whose seat is being contested

Kevin Kiley
I · CA-3

Independent representative who caucuses with Republicans

Political figure who spoke to Harris supporters

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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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