Trump-Endorsed Clay Fuller Wins Georgia Runoff
Fuller won a special runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, keeping a conservative seat and bolstering Republicans' slim House majority.
NBC NewsRepublicans win Georgia race — but Democrats post largest swing yet in special House elections
BBC NewsTrump-backed Republican Clay Fuller wins election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
TIME MagazineRepublican Clay Fuller Wins Election to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia
Washington ExaminerRepublican Clay Fuller wins Georgia House race to replace MTG
Overview
Clay Fuller, endorsed by Donald Trump, won the special runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, defeating Democrat Shawn Harris with roughly 54–55.9% to 44–46% of the vote, according to returns.
The runoff followed a March 10 special election in which no candidate won a majority, forcing the April runoff.
Fuller said Trump's endorsement was 'the difference-maker,' Harris said 'the fight continues,' and Greene did not endorse after breaking with Trump.
The win left Republicans with a slim House majority of roughly 217 to 218 seats to Democrats' 214 and reflected a 21–25-point swing from 2024 margins in the district.
Fuller will serve the remainder of Greene's term, which expires in January 2027, and must run in a May 19 Republican primary and the November general election to keep the seat.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the race as primarily about Trump's sway and Republican control, using labels like 'Trump-backed' and highlighting expert talk of 'MAGA' and 'red meat' strategy. Editorial choices foreground Fuller's praise of Trump and majority stakes, while local policy debates and voter voices get minimal attention.