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Trump-Backed Fuller Faces Harris in Georgia Congressional Runoff

3/13/2026

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Trump-Backed Fuller Faces Off

Clay Fuller, endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump, and Democrat Shawn Harris will face off in a runoff on April 7 for Georgia's 14th Congressional District seat.
In the March 10 special election, Harris led with 37.3% and Fuller 34.9%, sending both to the runoff because neither won a majority.
The district’s Republican lean complicates Harris’s bid to consolidate Democratic support and tests Trump’s influence, given his 2024 37-point victory.

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Hyde-Smith, Thompson Triumph

Mississippi's primary elections on March 10 saw incumbents Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) and Bennie Thompson (D) easily defeat their challengers.
Cindy Hyde-Smith won 80.7% of the Republican vote.
Bennie Thompson won 86% of the Democratic vote.
Thompson faces Republican Ron Eller, who previously lost to him, and has a $1.5 million campaign fund.
The general election is set for November.

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Historical Context

The 2021 Georgia runoff election for the 14th Congressional District underscored the political polarization following the 2020 election. President Donald Trump's endorsement of Clay Fuller highlighted his influence over the Republican base, which had previously secured a 37-point victory in Georgia. This election reflects a national trend of divisive politics, impacting party dynamics as the 2024 elections approach.

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Trump-Backed Fuller Faces Off

Clay Fuller, endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump, and Democrat Shawn Harris will face off in a runoff on April 7 for Georgia's 14th Congressional District seat.
In the March 10 special election, Harris led with 37.3% and Fuller 34.9%, sending both to the runoff because neither won a majority.
The district’s Republican lean complicates Harris’s bid to consolidate Democratic support and tests Trump’s influence, given his 2024 37-point victory.

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