Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller wins election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

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April 8, 2026
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Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller won the election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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Clay Fuller, a Republican backed by President Donald Trump, won an election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene. Fuller will serve out the remainder of Marjorie Taylor Greene's term, which concludes in January 2027. This victory means a Trump-aligned Republican will fill the vacant congressional seat. The outcome reinforces President Trump's influence within the Republican Party and in congressional elections.

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Clay Fuller will serve the remainder of Marjorie Taylor Greene's term until January 2027.

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Republican Clay Fuller Wins Marjorie Taylor Greene's Former Seat

Republican Clay Fuller, endorsed by former President Trump, won the special runoff election for Georgia's 14th Congressional District. He will replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, who previously held the seat, solidifying the GOP's narrow majority in the House.

Republican Clay Fuller Wins Marjorie Taylor Greene's Former House Seat

Republican Clay Fuller, endorsed by former President Trump, won the special runoff election for Georgia's 14th Congressional District. He replaces Marjorie Taylor Greene, who vacated the seat. This victory helps maintain the Republican Party's narrow majority in the House of Representatives.

Republican Clay Fuller Wins Marjorie Taylor Greene's Former House Seat

Republican Clay Fuller, endorsed by President Trump, won a special runoff election in Georgia's 14th Congressional District. He will replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, who previously held the seat. This victory helps maintain the GOP's narrow majority in the House.

Clay Fuller Wins Georgia Special Election to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

Republican Clay Fuller, endorsed by President Trump, won a special runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia's 14th Congressional District. Fuller's victory maintains the Republican hold on the seat and contributes to the GOP's narrow majority in the House.

Republican Clay Fuller Wins Marjorie Taylor Greene's Former House Seat

Republican Clay Fuller, backed by former President Trump, won a special runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia's 14th Congressional District. This victory helps maintain the Republican's narrow majority in the House of Representatives.

Republican Clay Fuller Wins Marjorie Taylor Greene's Former House Seat in Georgia

Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller won a special runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia's 14th Congressional District. This victory ensures the seat remains in Republican hands and helps maintain the GOP's narrow majority in the House.

Republican Wins Georgia Special Election, Democrats Overperform in State Races

Republican Clay Fuller, backed by former President Trump, won the runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia's 14th Congressional District. However, Democrats showed strong performance in other state-level elections in Georgia and Wisconsin, indicating a potential shift in voter sentiment.

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