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Democrat Shawn Harris to face Trump-backed Clay Fuller in runoff to replace MTG

Moore is a rival candidate whom some voters believe would better advance Trump's agenda than Trump's endorsed choice.

Democrat Shawn Harris to face Trump-backed Clay Fuller in runoff to replace MTG
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A preview of the special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene examines whether President Trump's endorsement will help candidate Clay Fuller, as some Republican voters favor Colton Moore. The article says the top two candidates will advance to a runoff if no one wins more than half the vote.

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Republican candidate for Georgia's 14th Congressional District

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Clay Fuller
R · GA-14

Republican candidate for Georgia's 14th Congressional District, backed by Trump

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement of Fuller is a central focus of the election preview

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

Former representative whose resignation created the vacancy

Star Black
R · GA

Republican candidate in the special election

ALSO MENTIONED  Brian Kemp, Georgia governor mentioned in connection with the State of the State address; Fani Willis, Fulton County district attorney mentioned in the account of Moore's political activity; Jon Burns, Georgia House speaker who banned Moore from entering the chambers

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