Republican Clay Fuller wins Georgia runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in House, helping GOP's narrow majority
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Key Points:
- Republican Clay Fuller won the runoff election to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia's 14th Congressional District, increasing the House GOP's narrow majority.
- Fuller defeated Democrat Shawn Harris by fewer than 12 points, marking a significant 25-point swing from President Trump's 37-point win in the district in 2024.
- Harris, a retired Army general, led in the initial special election but faced steep odds in the runoff due to the district's conservative leaning and Republican vote consolidation.
- Fuller's victory boosts the Republican majority in the House from 217-214 to a two-vote margin, strengthening their position amid recent legislative challenges.
- Fuller, endorsed by Trump, will complete Greene's term ending in January 2027; Greene resigned earlier this year following a falling-out with Trump.
