jungle primary

Democrat Tops Trump-Backed Republican in Greene’s Old District

A Democratic candidate secured the lead in the first round of voting for Georgia’s 14th congressional district special election, forcing a runoff. Shawn Harris, a retired brigadier general, emerged as the top vote-getter, while district attorney Clayton Fuller placed second. The crowded field, featuring numerous Republican candidates, split the GOP vote under Georgia’s jungle primary system, preventing any candidate from achieving a majority. Consequently, Harris and Fuller will advance to a runoff election on April 7 to fill the seat vacated by former Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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