President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his endorsement of Clay Fuller in the special election to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia's 14th congressional district. Fuller, 44, serves as the district attorney for four counties in northwest Georgia and has positioned himself as a law-and-order candidate aligned with the president's Make America Great Again agenda.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump described Fuller as an "America First Patriot" and said, "He is strongly supported by the most Highly Respected MAGA Warriors in Georgia." The endorsement is widely expected to improve Fuller's standing in the Republican-heavy contest scheduled for March 10.
Fuller's candidacy comes in the wake of Greene's resignation, which took effect in January after an increasingly bitter break with Trump. The rift formed late last year and was driven largely by Greene's push for the Department of Justice to release files related to the late Jeffrey Epstein and by her public criticism of Israel's war in Gaza and U.S. aid to the country. Those positions prompted Trump to label Greene a "traitor" and to withdraw his support.
The special election field is crowded. Sixteen Republicans have entered the contest and, alongside Fuller, former Georgia state Senator Colton Moore is regarded as a prominent contender. Moore, a pro-Trump conservative, has been characterized as a front-runner by observers. Moore did not respond to a request for comment.
On the Democratic side, Shawn Harris, a 59-year-old cattle farmer and retired brigadier general who ran against Greene in 2024, has again mounted a campaign. In the 2024 general election, Harris received 35.6% of the vote while Greene secured 64.4% in the district. Harris remains in the race despite the district's conservative tilt.
Fuller has framed his campaign in terms consistent with the president's policy themes. He has described himself as an "America First prosecutor" and has cited his service as a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Fuller has expressed support for Trump's proposed mass deportation policies and has pledged to defend gun rights.
"This is the honor of a lifetime. I will not let you or Georgia's 14th District down," Fuller said in a statement released after receiving Trump's endorsement.
If no candidate achieves a majority on March 10, the top two finishers will proceed to a runoff scheduled for April 7.
The contest has already produced flashpoints. Harris criticized a recent Fuller pledge to seek Presidential Medal of Freedom nominations for all Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Fuller posted a video containing those remarks on X on January 24, the same day federal immigration officers fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, an event that triggered protests and broad public outcry. In response to Fuller's vow, Harris said, "That's not MAGA, that's just crazy," and added that "Georgians have had enough of that kind of nonsense."
The intersection of national MAGA politics, immigration policy rhetoric and local campaign dynamics makes the special election a closely watched race within the Republican field. With Trump's backing, Fuller is likely to see increased attention and support from MAGA-aligned voters in Georgia's 14th district as the March date approaches.