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Marjorie Taylor Greene re-elected to a second term in Congress

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene greets voters in Rome, Ga. while on the campaign trail with Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker on Monday, October 24, 2022. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene greets voters in Rome, Ga. while on the campaign trail with Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker on Monday, October 24, 2022. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)
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Nov 9, 2022

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican who lives in Rome, defeated Democrat Marcus Flowers in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.

Although the seat was always deemed a safe one for Republicans, millions of dollars poured in from across the nation in the race.

Highlighting Greene’s many controversies and problematic statements, Flowers raised $15.6 million compared to her $12 million. This race was arguably the most expensive U.S. House contest in the nation.

Early results showed Greene ahead with 64% of the vote compared to Flowers’ 36%.

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