Georgia GOP runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene set for April 7
A crowded Republican race in northwest Georgia has narrowed to a runoff after no candidate secured 50 percent of the vote. The seat, vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene, will now be decided on April 7 between two remaining contenders. Among them is Mike Fuller, a local prosecutor and Air National Guard member who has emerged as the frontrunner.
The special election began with over 20 hopefuls, though only 13 made it to the first round. Many had backing from groups like the Georgia Republican Party, local Tea Party chapters, and conservative PACs such as Club for Growth. Several candidates had previously held state office or received endorsements from Donald Trump in past campaigns.
Fuller gained momentum after Trump threw his support behind him in early February. Despite this boost, he fell short of an outright majority, forcing a runoff. The district, a deep-red area in northwest Georgia, has long been a Republican stronghold. The runoff follows Greene's departure from Congress after a public feud with Trump. Her exit left a vacancy that has drawn intense interest, with the outcome potentially affecting the House Republicans' narrow majority.
The April 7 runoff will decide who replaces Greene in Congress. Fuller enters as the favourite, backed by Trump and his military-prosecutor background. The result could further shape the balance of power in an already tightly divided House.
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