"The race to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene intensifies as Trump-endorsed Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris advance to a runoff election."
Runoff Set in Race to Succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene
ROME, Ga. — Following a crowded special election on Tuesday, Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris have advanced to an April 7 runoff to fill the U.S. House seat formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Greene, who resigned from Congress in January 2026 following a public rift with President Donald Trump, left a vacancy that drew a wide field of 17 candidates. In Tuesday’s “jungle primary,” where all candidates appeared on the same ballot, no contender managed to secure the 50% majority required to win the seat outright.
Key dynamics of the race include:
- Trump’s Influence: The runoff is viewed as a significant test of President Trump’s political sway in a deep-red district. Trump officially endorsed Clay Fuller, a former district attorney and Air National Guard lieutenant colonel, aiming to consolidate the MAGA base behind a reliable ally.
- Democratic Challenger: Shawn Harris, a retired Army brigadier general and cattle rancher, successfully secured a spot in the runoff. Harris, who previously challenged Greene in 2024, has focused his campaign on moderation and local district concerns, aiming to capitalize on the fractured Republican field.
- The Path Ahead: The winner of the April 7 runoff will serve the remainder of Greene’s term, which expires in January 2027. However, the contest is far from over, as candidates are already preparing for a full election cycle later this year for a regular two-year term.
As the district heads toward the final showdown, political analysts are watching closely to see whether the Republican vote will consolidate behind Fuller or if Harris can build on his momentum to flip the historically conservative seat.
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