Trump-endorsed Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris advance to April 7 runoff in Georgia’s 14th District special election
The Facts
- A special election was held in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District to replace former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after she left Congress earlier this year.
- No candidate received a majority of the vote in the first round, triggering a runoff.
- Republican Clay (Clayton) Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris advanced to the runoff as the top two vote-getters.
- The runoff election is scheduled for April 7.
- Fuller was endorsed by President Donald Trump.
- Harris is a retired U.S. Army brigadier general.
Context
Why is there a runoff instead of a party primary?
Georgia’s special election used a single-ballot format in which candidates from all parties ran together; because no one won a majority, the top two finishers advance to a runoff on April 7. timesfreepress.com NBC News NBC News
Who are the two candidates in the runoff?
The runoff will be between Republican Clay (Clayton) Fuller—endorsed by President Donald Trump—and Democrat Shawn Harris, a retired U.S. Army brigadier general. Northwest Georgia N… BBC NBC News
What seat is being filled in this election?
Voters are choosing a successor for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District seat, which became vacant after Marjorie Taylor Greene left Congress earlier this year. timesfreepress.com StreetInsider.com BBC
The receipts — all 100 sources
Wire services (12)
Independent coverage (50)
Facts first. Then every angle.
The day’s biggest stories in one short brief — the facts everyone agrees on, then the competing values behind the headlines. Free in your inbox.