Trending Now - Clay Fuller Secures Victory to Succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene
WHO:
CBS News - Republican Clay Fuller faced Democrat Shawn Harris in a Georgia runoff election.
NBC News - Clay Fuller won the special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene.
BBC News - Clay Fuller is a Trump-backed Republican.
NY Post - Clay Fuller is a former prosecutor and served in the Air National Guard.
WHAT:
Fox News - Clay Fuller won the special election with a victory margin of 54% to 46% against Shawn Harris, as called by The Associated Press shortly before 8:30 p.m. Eastern time on April 7th, 2026.
NBC News - Clay Fuller raised approximately $1.3 million for his campaign, while Shawn Harris raised $6.4 million through March 18th, 2026.
Fox News - Clay Fuller won the special election with a victory margin of 52% to 48% against Shawn Harris.
Alternet - Clay Fuller won by 12% in the special election, which is a significant drop from Marjorie Taylor Greene's 37% victory in 2024.
Fox News - Clay Fuller stated in his victory speech, "He was the difference maker," referring to President Trump as a key factor in his win.
Fox News - Fuller won the special election by roughly 12 points against Shawn Harris, a significant improvement from Harris's 29-point defeat to Marjorie Taylor Greene in 2024.
Fox News - The special election was crucial for Republicans, as they maintained a fragile 218–214 majority in the House.
Fox News - Clay Fuller described himself as a "reinforcement" for House Speaker Mike Johnson, emphasizing the importance of his victory.
NBC News - Clay Fuller won the special election with a projected victory margin of 52% to 48% against Shawn Harris.
NBC News - Clay Fuller won the special election, defeating Shawn Harris.
BBC News - Fuller will serve out the rest of Marjorie Taylor Greene's term, which ends in January 2027.
NY Post - Fuller edged out Harris in a closely watched special election contest.
WHERE:
CBS News - The election took place in Georgia.
WHEN:
NBC News - The runoff election took place on Tuesday, April 5th, 2026.
NBC News - The runoff election occurred on Tuesday, April 5th, 2026.
WHY:
Fox News - Charlie Bailey, chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, stated that Harris's performance represented a "jaw-dropping" more than 20-point overperformance in the election, despite losing.
Fox News - Charlie Bailey, chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, stated that Harris's performance represented a "jaw-dropping" more than 20-point overperformance in the election.
Fox News - Democrats claimed a "jaw-dropping" more than 20-point overperformance in the election, according to Charlie Bailey, chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia.
CBS News - Marjorie Taylor Greene stepped down from her House seat, prompting the special election.
HOW:
Roll Call - Pro-Fuller outside groups spent heavily to boost the Republican and increase GOP turnout in the election.
Fox News - Over $1.5 million was spent by Republicans to defend the seat in the special election.
Fox News - The election saw over $1.5 million spent by Republicans to defend the seat, which Trump carried by 37 points in the 2024 presidential election.
NY Post - The election was closely watched, indicating significant interest in the outcome.
(UPDATED April 8, 2026 23:10 UTC)
Clay Fuller won the special election against Shawn Harris with a victory margin of 54% to 46%, as reported by The Associated Press shortly before 8:30 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday. Despite raising approximately $1.3 million for his campaign compared to Harris's $6.4 million, Fuller's success was bolstered by significant spending from pro-Fuller outside groups aimed at increasing GOP turnout. Charlie Bailey, chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, noted that Harris's performance was a "jaw-dropping" overperformance of more than 20 points, despite the loss.
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(UPDATED April 8, 2026 19:21 UTC)
Clay Fuller has won the special election with a narrow victory margin of 52% to 48% against Shawn Harris, marking a significant drop from Marjorie Taylor Greene's 37% win in 2024. Charlie Bailey, chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, noted that Harris's performance was a "jaw-dropping" overperformance of more than 20 points. The Republicans invested over $1.5 million to defend the seat during this election.
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(UPDATED April 8, 2026 17:22 UTC)
In a significant victory for Republicans, Clay Fuller won the special election by roughly 12 points against Shawn Harris, a notable turnaround from Harris's previous 29-point loss to Marjorie Taylor Greene in 2024. During his victory speech, Fuller credited President Trump as a key factor in his success, calling himself a "reinforcement" for House Speaker Mike Johnson, which helps the GOP maintain a fragile 218 to 214 majority in the House. Meanwhile, Democrats highlighted a "jaw-dropping" overperformance of more than 20 points in the election, underscoring the competitive nature of this race, which saw over $1.5 million spent by Republicans to defend the seat that Trump had carried by 37 points in the last presidential election.
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(UPDATED April 8, 2026 09:17 UTC)
Clay Fuller has won the special election held on Sunday, with a projected victory margin of fifty-two percent to forty-eight percent against Shawn Harris. The results were reported by NBC News at 09:17 UTC. This election marks a significant moment in the ongoing political landscape.
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(UPDATED April 8, 2026 03:53 UTC)
In a closely watched special election on Sunday, Republican Clay Fuller defeated Democrat Shawn Harris to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia. Backed by Trump, Fuller, a former prosecutor and Air National Guard member, will serve out the remainder of Greene's term, which ends in January 20th27. Greene stepped down from her House seat, prompting this special election that drew significant interest from voters.