Georgia Candidate Colton Moore Copies Marjorie Taylor Greene Playbook
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Colton Moore, a former Republican state senator and auctioneer, is running in the special election for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, aiming to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene.
- Moore is known for his extreme tactics, including being removed from his State Senate caucus for aggressively targeting district attorney Fani Willis and being banned from the Georgia House chamber.
- Despite his notoriety, Moore was not endorsed by former President Trump, who instead backed Clay Fuller, a more mainstream candidate, signaling a preference for team players in the House.
- Moore embraces his outsider status and ongoing clashes with the Republican establishment, using the media attention to bolster his campaign despite the lack of Trump’s support.
