Trending Now - Retired General Aims to Challenge Marjorie Taylor Greene's Seat

WHO:

AP News - Shawn Harris, a farmer and retired Army general, is running as a Democratic candidate.

AP News - Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican former congresswoman, resigned in January 2026.

AP News - Clay Fuller, a district attorney, is the Republican candidate opposing Harris.

AP News - Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and President Joe Biden’s transportation secretary, is supporting Harris.

WHAT:

AP News - Harris is running to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th District.

AP News - Harris is facing Clay Fuller in a runoff election scheduled for April 7, 2026.

AP News - Harris finished first in the March 10, 2026 election.

AP News - Buttigieg stated, “I believe that there is no such thing as a permanently red district or state or town.”

WHERE:

AP News - The campaign is taking place in Georgia’s 14th District, specifically in Rome, Georgia.

WHEN:

AP News - Early voting begins on March 30, 2026.

AP News - The runoff election is scheduled for April 7, 2026.

AP News - Harris lost to Greene in the 2024 election.

WHY:

AP News - Harris is banking on nationwide Democratic enthusiasm and discontent with Trump to improve his chances in the election.

AP News - Buttigieg believes that political dynamics are shifting in the country.

HOW:

AP News - Harris is campaigning by engaging with voters directly, knocking on doors in residential areas.

AP News - Harris has a background as a farmer and veteran, which he believes resonates with working-class voters.

(UPDATED March 30, 2026 17:23 UTC)

Shawn Harris, a farmer and retired Army general, is running as a Democratic candidate to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th District, with a runoff election set for April 7th. Harris, who finished first in the March 10th election, is being supported by Pete Buttigieg, who emphasizes the shifting political dynamics and the potential for Democratic success in traditionally Republican areas. Early voting begins on Monday, and Harris is actively engaging with voters in Rome, Georgia, hoping to capitalize on nationwide enthusiasm for Democrats and discontent with Trump.