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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Athena Freya

Georgia Election Today: Why Trump's Choice Failed to Unite GOP and What It Means for 2026

Georgia Election (Photo: Pexels)

Voters in Georgia's 14th congressional district are heading towards a decisive runoff after a closely watched special election failed to produce an outright winner, setting up a contest that could test Republican unity and the political influence of former US president Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 election cycle.

Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clay Fuller emerged as the top two candidates following the first round of voting in the special Georgia election. The race was triggered by the departure of former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, creating an unexpected political battleground in a district that has long leaned Republican.

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