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Georgia’s 14th District runoff reveals significant shift to Democrats

A November rematch is already brewing after Republican Clay Fuller staved off Democrat Shawn Harris in Tuesday's runoff.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Runoff to replace MTG tests GOP hold in 14th District

Voters will decide today who will replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress, and all the pressure is on Republican Clay Fuller.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Democrats push economic message ahead of 14th District runoff

While Democrats face steep odds in the region, candidate Shawn Harris' campaign has focused on kitchen-table concerns such as health care costs and economic pressures.

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Adam Beam

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Adam Beam

Adam Beam is the deputy politics editor.

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Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter.

Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter.

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Caleb Groves is a general assignment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's politics team and a Kennesaw State ...

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Chris Joyner

Chris Joyner is the politics editor.

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Shannon McCaffrey

Shannon McCaffrey is the managing editor for politics and business.

Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

David Wickert

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David Wickert

David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues.

DOJ in Fulton

FBI agents enter the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center in Union City on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Fulton says DOJ may have improperly coordinated efforts to get 2020 records

Fulton has questions about the origin of the FBI's 2020 election ballot seizure, but the U.S. Department of Justice won't budge.

Fulton and the DOJ square off in court over seized 2020 ballots

Skeptics said 2020 election boxes were missing. They never asked Fulton.

Georgia activists working with Trump administration to influence elections

Opinion and Voices

PATRICIA MURPHY

The socialists are coming!

Democratic socialist candidates are targeting state House Democrats and local races across Georgia in 2026.

OPINION

Trump fired Pam Bondi as attorney general because she was an embarrassment

Pam Bondi embarrassed herself before Congress over her mishandling of the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. That's why President Donald Trump ousted her.

PATRICIA MURPHY

Gov. Brian Kemp takes one last lap at the Georgia Legislature

Capping his final legislative session, Gov. Brian Kemp appears at the Capitol for "one last ride."

Bills awaiting Kemp’s approval could impact protests, police, religious services

Two Democrats and a Republican secure seats in the Georgia Legislature

Live updates: Freezing rain, sleet blanketing North Georgia

Georgians could see income, property tax relief in coming months

Kemp’s biggest post-session decision may be whether to call lawmakers back

What’s ‘plug-in solar?’ And could it catch on in Georgia?

Crisis is brewing over how the state will conduct midterm elections

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Georgia’s 14th District runoff reveals significant shift to Democrats

A November rematch is already brewing after Republican Clay Fuller staved off Democrat Shawn Harris in Tuesday's runoff.

Runoff election of the 4th congressional district

Republicans kept MTG’s House seat, so why are Democrats claiming victory?

Clay Fuller won the runoff to finish former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's term in the House, but Democrats are still celebrating.

Can Iran war politics move voters in Georgia’s Trumpiest district?

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Mysterious text sparks questions after Clay Fuller’s runoff win

As polls closed in the runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, a cryptic text message began pinging cellphones in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.

The impact of the Iran war on gas prices in metro Atlanta

Gas prices are elevated in metro Atlanta and around Georgia thanks to the conflict in the Middle East.

Clay Fuller wins runoff election, close margin spooks Republicans

Republican Clay Fuller has defeated Democrat Shawn Harris in a special election runoff Tuesday in Georgia's 14th Congressional District to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene.

PATRICIA MURPHY

The socialists are coming!

Democratic socialist candidates are targeting state House Democrats and local races across Georgia in 2026.

Bills awaiting Kemp’s approval could impact protests, police, religious services

During Georgia’s 2026 legislative session, criminal justice and law enforcement measures emerged that could soon become law. Here’s what you need to know.

Three state legislative special elections head to runoffs

Two Democrats and a Republican secure seats in the Georgia Legislature

Two Democrats and one Republican secured seats in the Georgia Legislature during the April 7 special runoff election.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Runoff to replace MTG tests GOP hold in 14th District

Voters will decide today who will replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress, and all the pressure is on Republican Clay Fuller.

Qualifying week in Georgia kicks off high-stakes filing frenzy

Jackson gets new endorsement in bruising GOP race for Georgia governor

Insurance Commissioner John King's endorsement puts added pressure on Lt. Gov. Burt Jones ahead of the May GOP primary.