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Republicans dash Dem hopes of upset in race for Marjorie Taylor Greene's old seat

Fuller won the special election for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District and was endorsed by President Trump.

Republicans dash Dem hopes of upset in race for Marjorie Taylor Greene's old seat
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Clay Fuller defeated Shawn Harris in the special election for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat, giving Republicans a larger but still narrow House majority. The Associated Press called the race while Fuller led 54% to 46%.

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Clay Fuller
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Republican candidate who won the special election

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Democratic candidate who lost the special election

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Neal P. Dunn
R · FL-2

Representative from Florida mentioned in relation to his illness

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Fuller

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative from Kentucky whose vote has been difficult for Republican leaders to secure

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

Former representative whose seat was contested

Tony Gonzales
Former U.S. Representative (R-TX)

Representative from Texas mentioned in connection with a scandal and his withdrawn reelection bid

Kevin Kiley
I · CA-3

Representative from California who left the Republican Party but continued caucusing with Republicans

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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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