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Trump-backed Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris advance to runoff in race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

Harris advanced to the runoff after finishing ahead of Fuller in the projected vote count.

Trump-backed Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris advance to runoff in race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
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Clay Fuller and Shawn Harris advanced from a crowded field to a runoff in the special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene. Neither reached a majority, and Fuller enters the April 7 runoff favored in the district.

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Democratic candidate in the special election

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Clay Fuller
R · GA-14

District attorney and candidate in the 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 is being contested

Former transportation secretary who endorsed Harris

Republican candidate who finished third

ALSO MENTIONED  Brian Kemp, Georgia governor; Fani Willis, Fulton County district attorney

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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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