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Clay Fuller wins House seat in Georgia. But the campaign never stops

Harris lost the special election but said his campaign would continue into the November midterms.

Clay Fuller wins House seat in Georgia. But the campaign never stops
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Clay Fuller won Georgia’s 14th District special election with 56% of the vote, defeating Shawn Harris, who received 44%. Fuller will serve in the House but must campaign again in the regular election cycle, while Harris says he plans to run again in November.

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Democratic candidate defeated by Fuller

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Clay Fuller
R · GA-14

Winner of the Georgia 14th District special election

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Fuller

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

Former representative whose seat the special election filled

ALSO MENTIONED  Joe Gruters, GOP chairman who praised Fuller after the election

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21 OUTLETS
Clay Fuller Defeats Shawn Harris in Georgia Congressional Runoff

Outlets agree Republican Clay Fuller defeated Democrat Shawn Harris in the Georgia 14th District special runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat. Left-leaning outlets cast Harris as a possible seat-flipper before the vote and treat his showing afterward as evidence of Democratic strength. Center outlets report Fuller’s win while also weighing what Harris’s narrower margin could mean for November and House control. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the Republican win, with some coverage foregrounding Fuller’s Trump endorsement.

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