Marjorie Taylor Greene said she won’t make any endorsement in the special election race to replace her in Congress — avoiding a potential clash between her preferred candidate and a candidate aligned with President Donald Trump.
Greene said in a social media post Monday that she will remain neutral in the special election in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District after she steps away from Congress in January.
“Looking ahead towards the Special Election for my Congressional seat, I will not be endorsing anyone out of respect to my district. I truly support the wonderful people of Georgia 14 and want them to pick their Representative,” she wrote on X. “So anyone claiming they have my endorsement would not be telling the truth.”
Her neutrality paves the way for Trump’s allies to elevate a candidate of their choosing in a heavily-Republican district that Greene won in 2024 by 28 points.
In announcing her sudden decision to leave Congress, Greene, who has become estranged from the president, said she was partly inspired to step down to avoid a “hateful and hurtful primary” against a Trump-backed candidate.
Trump, following her announcement, said Greene would have “no chance of winning” in a primary against a candidate with his endorsement.
The special election won’t be scheduled until Greene leaves her post. Georgia law stipulates the election must occur at least 30 days after it’s been ordered. A Georgia Republican official told Atlanta News First the special election will likely occur in March.
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