ATLANTA — A Tuesday runoff election in Georgia will determine who takes over Marjorie Taylor Greene’s congressional seat, with Republican Clay Fuller carrying President Trump’s endorsement against Democratic challenger Shawn Harris.
Harris topped the initial voting round on March 10 with 37% support in the 14th District, which spans 10 counties from Atlanta’s suburbs to the Tennessee border. Fuller finished second with 35% in the 17-candidate special election, though Republican candidates collectively captured nearly 60% of total votes. The Cook Political Report ranks this district as Georgia’s most conservative.
Trump threw his support behind Fuller in February, backing the district attorney who has handled prosecutions across four counties to replace Greene in the 14th Congressional District. Greene, previously one of Trump’s strongest allies, stepped down in January following disagreements with the former president.
Fuller has shown unwavering loyalty to Trump, stating during a March 23 debate that he found no areas of disagreement with the president’s positions.
“We need an America First fighter to stand strong for northwest Georgia,” Fuller declared on March 23. The candidate served as a White House fellow during Trump’s first presidency and holds the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Georgia Air National Guard.
Trump reinforced his backing for Fuller on Monday evening.
“I am asking all Republicans, America First Patriots, and MAGA Warriors, to please GET OUT AND VOTE for a fantastic Candidate, Clay Fuller, who has my Complete and Total Endorsement!” the president posted on social media.
Harris, who operates a cattle farm and previously served as a general before losing to Greene in 2024, has positioned himself as an alternative to Greene’s confrontational approach. The candidate describes himself as a “dirt-road Democrat” with practical solutions, appealing to moderate Republicans to support him based on his focus on local priorities.
“He has sold his soul to Donald Trump,” Harris stated about Fuller on March 23. “The reality of it is he cannot fight for you because he cannot go against the president.”
Tuesday’s victor will complete Greene’s remaining term in office. A Republican victory would strengthen the party’s narrow House majority, where Republicans hold 217 seats compared to Democrats’ 214, plus one independent.
However, whoever wins must campaign again to stay in Congress past January. Republicans seeking a full two-year term face a May 19 primary, with a potential June 16 runoff before November’s general election. Harris runs unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Greene maintained high visibility in Congress until her January departure. She remained committed to Trump following his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden, promoting Trump’s unsubstantiated claims about election fraud. During Trump’s 2024 campaign, she traveled nationwide with him and addressed rallies while sporting a red “Make America Great Again” hat.
However, Greene’s relationship with Trump soured last year when he and other Republicans opposed her potential Senate or gubernatorial campaigns. Greene criticized Trump’s international policies and his hesitation to release Jeffrey Epstein-related documents. Trump eventually declared he would back a primary opponent against her, prompting Greene to announce her resignation one week later.
