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Trump-Backed Clayton Fuller Advances to Runoff in Georgia

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Clayton Fuller, a Republican endorsed by President Trump, will face Democrat Shawn Harris in an April 7 runoff for Georgia's 14th Congressional District. The special election follows Marjorie Taylor Greene's departure from Congress in January. Neither candidate secured a majority in Tuesday's vote, with 17 candidates competing across party lines.

Fuller's victory over MAGA-aligned rival Colton Moore demonstrates Trump's continued influence in Republican primaries. The former state prosecutor outperformed Moore, an auctioneer known for political theatrics, in a district spanning rural Appalachia and Atlanta suburbs. Trump's February rally in the district underscored the race's national significance as Democrats target vulnerable Republicans.

Harris, a retired U.S. Army officer, ran as a moderate Democrat focusing on affordability and healthcare issues. He previously challenged Greene in 2024, making him the best-known Democratic candidate. The runoff presents a steep climb for Harris in one of Georgia's most conservative districts. Whoever wins will serve only until January 2027, when Greene's term expires, but will also appear on May's primary ballot for the regular election.