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Does Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Old District Want to Do All That Again?

Seventeen Republicans have qualified as candidates in the race to replace the lawmaker. The election could indicate the appetite among voters for “bombastic” representation in Congress.

Marjorie Taylor Greene

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By Torrence Banks

February 3, 2026 05:13 a.m.

Updated: February 3, 2026 12:03 p.m.

Georgia Republicans say that the upcoming special election to replace Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress could indicate whether the party has the appetite for less headline-grabbing candidates.

Republicans, including some of the candidates running in the race, say the outcome could be a key insight for their party ahead of the midterm elections.

“I think it’s going to outline if the Republican Party is still leaning more towards candidates who are like Marjorie Taylor Greene, who tend to be like the more argumentative, loud boisterous personalities,” Jenna Turnipseed, a candidate who is running for the seat, told NOTUS.