Trump-Backed Republican Wins Runoff Election for Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Seat

Clay Fuller took a commanding lead over his opponent, winning 55.9 percent of the vote and adding to the Republican Party’s narrow lead in the House.
Trump-Backed Republican Wins Runoff Election for Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Seat
Congressional candidate Clay Fuller speaks as President Donald Trump listens at a rally at Coosa Steel Corporation in Rome, Ga., on Feb. 19, 2026. AP Photo/George Walker IV
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A Republican backed by President Donald Trump won a special runoff election in Georgia for former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat.

Clay Fuller took a commanding lead over his opponent, Shawn Harris, winning 55.9 percent of the vote and adding to the Republican Party’s narrow lead in the House.
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Troy Myers is a regional reporter based in St. Augustine, Florida. His background includes breaking, criminal justice, and investigative writing for local news, producing on a national morning newscast in Washington, D.C., and working with an award-winning, weekly investigative news program. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog at the beach.