Candidates line up for Georgia election after MTG resignation
Moore said he is seriously considering a campaign for the vacant Georgia seat.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation announcement has set off uncertainty about who will seek her Georgia seat, with state Sen. Colton Moore considering a run and Democrat Shawn Harris already in the race. Georgia’s governor will set the special-election timeline after the seat is vacated.
Greene’s announcement surprised Republicans in northwest Georgia, where residents expressed differing views of her record and her public split with President Donald Trump. Some praised her convictions or said she represented the district; others said she had focused on national issues rather than local concerns.
State Sen. Colton Moore said he was seriously considering a run, while Democrat Shawn Harris, who ran against Greene in 2024, had entered the race. Gov. Brian Kemp must call a special election after the seat is officially vacated; Greene has said her departure will take place January 5.
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Speaker of the House whose majority will narrow after Greene’s departure
President and Greene’s political counterpart in their public falling-out
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