Clay Fuller Triumphs in Georgia Special Election, Secures Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Former Congressional Seat

In a decisive victory, Clay Fuller, a Republican prosecutor, has claimed the special election to succeed former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene in the House, as projections confirm his win over Democrat Shawn Harris in a runoff held in Georgia on Tuesday.

The race to complete Greene’s term in the 14th Congressional District escalated to a runoff after no candidate achieved a majority during last month’s all-party primary. Fuller, a district attorney with strong backing, entered the runoff with an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, in a district that Trump dominated by 37 percentage points in the 2024 presidential election.

With over 85% of the anticipated votes counted, Fuller maintained a solid lead over Harris, garnering 57.5% compared to Harris's 42.5%.

Fuller positioned himself as the ideal candidate for those who “100% support President Trump,” leveraging his endorsement through various media channels and making appearances alongside Trump at local events. His campaign highlighted his experience as a local prosecutor, his service as a lieutenant colonel in the Georgia Air National Guard, and his role as a White House fellow during Trump’s first term.

Greene, once a prominent ally of Trump in Congress, resigned in January following a fallout over his management of the release of documents related to the investigation of the late Jeffrey Epstein.

Harris, a retired Army brigadier general and cattle rancher, raised an impressive $6.4 million this election cycle. He criticized “out-of-touch politicians” from both parties who fail to grasp the struggles faced by hardworking Georgians.

In the primary election, Harris edged out Fuller slightly, benefiting from a divided Republican vote among 17 candidates.

During the March primary, both Harris and Fuller eliminated former Republican state Senator Colton Moore, who had been vocal about his criticisms of the Trump administration regarding the Epstein files and had established himself as a political disruptor.

Moore was also known for his staunch defense of Trump’s "Make America Great Again" agenda. He claimed to be the first Georgia official to allege fraud in the 2020 presidential election and publicly criticized Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for her investigation into Trump concerning election-related allegations.

As national political dynamics unfolded during the election, significant super PACs rallied behind Trump’s chosen candidate. Two super PACs supporting Fuller—Club for Growth and Conservatives for American Excellence—invested hundreds of thousands of dollars promoting similar campaign messages.

At a Cobb County Republican Party candidate forum, fellow candidate Reagan Box accused Fuller of accepting funds from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). In response, Fuller stated, “AIPAC is not a foreign organization. I’m happy to have their support,” emphasizing that “there is no room for antisemitism in the Republican Party.”

However, campaign finance reports did not clarify whether Fuller had indeed received contributions from AIPAC-affiliated groups.

Greene took to social media platform X to question who the AIPAC-backed candidate was in the race. “There may not be an official endorsement but funded indirectly,” she remarked. “They have one; they always do. Remember I never took money from them.”

AIPAC congratulated Fuller on March 10 for advancing to the runoff while criticizing Greene for allegedly undermining U.S.-Israel relations throughout her tenure.