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Democrat Shawn Harris to face Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller in runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

Harris narrowly led Fuller on election night and advanced to the runoff.

Democrat Shawn Harris to face Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller in runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
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Clay Fuller and Shawn Harris will compete in a runoff for Georgia’s 14th District seat, after Harris narrowly led Fuller and President Trump’s endorsement did not produce an outright win. The winner of the April 7 runoff will serve the remainder of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s term.

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Democratic candidate in the runoff for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District

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Clay Fuller
R · GA-14

Republican candidate in the runoff for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement of Fuller is discussed

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

Former representative whose seat is being contested

Jim Tully
R · GA

Republican candidate in the special election

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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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