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GOP's Clay Fuller to replace Taylor Greene in Congress

Fuller won the runoff for the seat formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene.

GOP's Clay Fuller to replace Taylor Greene in Congress
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Clay Fuller won the Georgia special election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat, preserving the Republicans’ narrow majority. Democratic turnout exceeded expectations, drawing attention to the race as a possible midterm bellwether.

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Clay Fuller
R · GA-14

Republican elected to fill Georgia’s 14th Congressional District seat

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Democratic candidate defeated in the runoff

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

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

Former representative whose resignation triggered the special election

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Clay Fuller Wins Georgia’s 14th District Special Election

Clay Fuller defeated Shawn Harris in the Georgia 14th District special-election runoff, winning the seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene. The result kept the seat in Republican hands and added to the party’s narrow House majority. Left-leaning outlets treat the victory as a possible sign of Democratic gains despite Fuller’s win. Center outlets focus on the result and its effect on the narrow House majority, with some noting what the margin may signal for November. Right-leaning outlets cast it as a Republican hold that bolsters the majority, often highlighting Trump’s endorsement.

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