Democratic lead in Georgia special election signals change in party’s fortunes
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Democrat leads special election in Marjorie Taylor Greene's former Republican stronghold district.
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Democrat Shawn Harris won about 37% of the vote in Tuesday's special election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's former congressional seat, leading a field of candidates in a district that hasn't elected a Democrat since its creation after the 2010 Census. Harris will face Trump-endorsed former prosecutor Clay Fuller in an April runoff election. The winner will serve the remainder of Greene's term until November, when a new election will be held for the full term. The Democratic showing in this traditionally Republican district could signal shifting political dynamics ahead of the midterm elections.
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