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Democrats do well in special election in Marjorie Taylor Greene's distict

Harris finished first in the special election and will face Clay Fuller in the runoff.

Democrats do well in special election in Marjorie Taylor Greene's distict
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
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Democrat Shawn Harris finished first in the special election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat and will face Republican Clay Fuller in an April 7 runoff. The article says President Donald Trump’s endorsement and campaign appearance did not secure Fuller an outright win.

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Democratic candidate advancing to the runoff in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District special election

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Clay Fuller
R · GA-14

Republican candidate advancing to the runoff in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District special election

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed and campaigned for Fuller

Former president referenced as the target of election conspiracy theories

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

Former representative whose resignation created the vacancy

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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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