Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller wins election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
bbc.com • • general
Key Points:
- Republican Clay Fuller is projected to have won Georgia's runoff election to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, maintaining the strongly conservative district in Republican hands.
- Fuller, a lieutenant colonel in the Georgia Air National Guard and Trump-endorsed candidate, credited Trump's endorsement as the "key factor" in his victory.
- The runoff followed a special election in March where no candidate won a majority, and Fuller will serve the remainder of Greene's term until January, while preparing to campaign for the midterm elections in November.
- Democrat Shawn Harris aimed to capitalize on low turnout dynamics in the runoff but was ultimately unsuccessful in flipping the district, which is largely Republican with some Democratic pockets near Atlanta.
- Fuller's close alignment with Trump's agenda, especially on immigration, and the strategic endorsement by Trump were seen as crucial in appealing to both MAGA supporters and moderate voters.
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