Republican Clayton Fuller, backed by President Donald Trump, has secured victory in Georgias special congressional election to replace outgoing Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, defeating Democrat Shawn Harris in a closely watched runoff.
According to The Post Millennial, Decision Desk HQ projected Fuller as the winner shortly after 8 p.m. Eastern, with roughly 40 percent of the vote counted. The contest was triggered when Greene resigned her seat on January 5 after she shifted from staunch Trump ally to openly attacking the President.
Her departure set off a crowded special election field that pushed Harris and Fuller into a March runoff to determine who would complete the term. Fuller will now face voters again in the upcoming midterm elections, alongside the rest of the House.
For Republicans, Fullers win provides a modest but meaningful buffer to the partys razor-thin control of the chamber. House Republicans currently hold a 217214 edge, and once Fuller is sworn in, GOP leadership will be able to withstand two Republican no votes instead of just one.
Greenes district had previously backed the president by 37 points, underscoring its strong conservative lean. With 60 percent of ballots reported, Fuller had secured 40,191 votes to Harriss 31,480, as both parties scrutinized Georgia and other special contests as potential bellwethers ahead of the midterms.
During the initial primary, Harris led the field with 37 percent support while Fuller trailed narrowly at 35 percent, a gap the Republican ultimately erased in the runoff. The result reinforces the enduring strength of President Trumps endorsement in deep-red districts and signals that, despite media narratives of Democratic momentum, conservative voters remain highly motivated to defend their House majority.
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