00:00A special election to replace former Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is heading
00:04to a runoff after no candidate secured a majority in the crowded race for the state's 14th
00:08congressional district. The contest will now come down to Republican prosecutor Clay Fuller
00:13and Democrat Sean Harris, a cattle farmer and retired brigadier general. With nearly all
00:18ballots counted, Harris was leading with about 37 percent of the vote, while Fuller followed
00:23closely with roughly 35 percent. Because no candidate crossed the 50 percent threshold
00:28required to win outright, the top two finishers will now face each other in a runoff election
00:32scheduled for April 7. Harris previously ran in the district but lost to Greene by nearly
00:3630 points in the 2024 election. This time, his campaign has focused heavily on economic
00:42concerns and affordability issues affecting voters. Since launching his bid last year, Harris
00:46has also built a significant fundraising advantage, raising several times more money than his closest
00:51Republican opponent. The district remains a strongly conservative area. In the 2024 presidential
00:56race, Donald Trump carried the district by a wide margin, highlighting the challenge Democrats
01:01face even after narrowing the gap in the special election. The race originally drew a large field
01:05of candidates. More than 20 people initially filed to run before several dropped out, leaving 17
01:10candidates on the ballot. The final list included 12 Republicans, three Democrats, one Libertarian,
01:16and one Independent candidate. Under Georgia's election system, all candidates appear on the same
01:20ballot regardless of party affiliation. If no candidate wins a majority, the two candidates with the most votes
01:25advance to a runoff. Trump endorsed Fuller earlier in the race, praising him as a strong supporter of
01:31the MAGA movement. However, the president briefly appeared to forget that endorsement while speaking
01:35with reporters aboard Air Force One before later repeating his support during a campaign event in
01:39Rome, Georgia. Until the runoff is decided, Republicans in the House will continue operating with a razor-thin,
01:45one-seat majority. The outcome of the April vote will determine who ultimately fills the seat once
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