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2026-04-08 10:18:57
[Trump-backed Fuller wins Georgia congressional runoff, replacing ultra-conservative Green] (1) Former prosecutor Clay Fuller, a Republican with the backing of President Trump, won the Georgia congressional runoff on Tuesday, replacing Marjory Taylor Green, who resigned after breaking with Trump, and will enter the House of Representatives. (2) Fuller defeated moderate Democrat Sean Harris. Despite a Republican majority in the district, Harris won 42.5% of the vote, trailing Fuller by only about 15 percentage points, exceeding expectations. Fuller's victory gives House Speaker Johnson a little more room to maneuver in pushing through legislation (217 Republicans, 214 Democrats, one independent, and three vacancies). (3) This election is seen as a benchmark for measuring Trump's influence. Political science professor Bailey said that if Harris had won close to 45%, it could have prompted some Republican lawmakers to reconsider their loyalty to Trump. Fuller will serve until the end of 2026 and will need to quickly move on to the next election.
