{"id":2518818,"date":"2025-12-08T14:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T19:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-state-senator-pitches-himself-as-trump-ally-in-bid-for-mtgs-seat\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T14:42:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T19:42:26","slug":"georgia-state-senator-pitches-himself-as-trump-ally-in-bid-for-mtgs-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-state-senator-pitches-himself-as-trump-ally-in-bid-for-mtgs-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia state senator pitches himself as Trump ally in bid for MTG&#8217;s seat"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgeorgia-state-senator-pitches-himself-as-trump-ally-in-bid-for-mtgs-seat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2518818&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Georgia State Senator Colton Moore has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-incoming-congresswoman-announces-objection-to-electoral-college-votes\/\" title=\"Another Incoming Congresswoman Announces Objection To Electoral College Votes\">officially announced<\/a> his candidacy for the U.S. House seat currently held by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who plans to resign January 5, 2026. Moore positions himself as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-pelosi-slow-to-condemn-anti-semitic-hate-crimes\/\" title=\"Schumer, Pelosi Slow To Condemn Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes\">strong ally<\/a> of former President Donald trump,emphasizing his pro-Trump,pro-life,and pro-gun stances. He highlights his past actions, including calling for investigations into the 2020 election and efforts against illegal immigration, portraying himself as a fighter aligned with trump&#8217;s agenda. Moore is competing against other candidates like Star Black and Jeff Criswell. Although Greene has publicly ended her alliance with Trump and declined to endorse a successor, Moore expresses hope for Trump&#8217;s endorsement but believes local voters already see him as a committed Trump supporter. The special election to fill Greene&#8217;s seat will be held within weeks of her resignation, as mandated by Georgia law.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Georgia state senator pitches himself as Trump ally in bid for MTG&rsquo;s seat<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2427071\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Georgia state Sen. Colton Moore officially announced his bid for Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3907844\/defiant-female-lawmakers-charge-house-republican-leadership\/\">Marjorie Taylor Greene&rsquo;s<\/a> (R-GA) House seat on Monday, pitching himself as a strong ally for President Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 elections.<\/p>\n<p>Moore is the latest candidate to join the race for Greene&rsquo;s seat, which includes former Federal Emergency Management Agency worker <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/starblackforcongress.com\/\">Star Black<\/a> and teacher <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/jeffcriswell.com\/Volunteer\/\">Jeff Criswell<\/a>, among others. Greene announced in November that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3895734\/marjorie-taylor-greene-resigns-congress\/\">she would resign on Jan. 5, 2026<\/a>, after she and Trump ended their alliance in various public statements.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3910378\/anti-trump-save-america-movement-100-million-midterm-races\/\">Anti-Trump former Republican group Save America Movement to pour $100 million into midterm races<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3910258\/steve-stockman-launches-reelection-campaign-texas\/\">Convicted former Texas Rep. Steve Stockman launches reelection campaign<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3910200\/colin-allred-quits-senate-primary-run-house\/\">Colin Allred quits Senate primary to run for House<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680;I AM OFFICIALLY RUNNING FOR CONGRESS IN GEORGIA&#8217;S 14TH DISTRICT!<\/p>\n<p>The time for action is now!<\/p>\n<p>100% Pro-Trump<br \/>100% Pro-Life<br \/>100% Pro-Gun<br \/>Deport all illegals<br \/>Cheap gas and groceries<\/p>\n<p>JOIN TEAM MOORE: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jgtK3rpzJV\">https:\/\/t.co\/jgtK3rpzJV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#127482;&#127480;&#127482;&#127480;&#127482;&#127480; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vNoaYXvmB9\">pic.twitter.com\/vNoaYXvmB9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sen. Colton Moore (@realColtonMoore) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realColtonMoore\/status\/1998049451470917886?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Similar to Greene before shifting her stance on Trump, Moore is campaigning as a staunch ally to the president, telling the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> he is &ldquo;100% pro-Trump.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was the first elected official in Georgia to call for a special session to review the fraud in the 2020 election &mdash; you can call me an election denier if you want to,&rdquo; Moore told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. &ldquo;I was the first to go after Fani Willis in Atlanta when no one else would. I was kicked out of the Republican caucus for doing that to investigate and defund her. Busted up in the Atlanta airport in exposing illegal immigrants there, I guess that was the last year of Joe Biden&rsquo;s presidency.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So I want to continue that fight, obviously to lower costs and lower taxes for everyday Americans,&rdquo; Moore said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), left, and Republican Georgia state Sen. Colton Moore, right. (AP Photos)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Moore also said he would love to receive Trump&rsquo;s endorsement in this election, but people in northwest Georgia &ldquo;know us as Trump&rsquo;s fighter over anyone else,&rdquo; downplaying the need for the president&rsquo;s backing to win. He also said he is not concerned about receiving Greene&rsquo;s endorsement. She said in November that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3898251\/marjorie-taylor-greene-declines-endorse-successor-house-seat\/\">she would not back her congressional successor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Moore also lamented Greene&rsquo;s breakup with Trump, saying &ldquo;no one&rdquo; has set up more campaign signs for Greene or Trump than himself. He also said he appreciates both of them &ldquo;very much,&rdquo; and it is &ldquo;extremely sad&rdquo; that the two fell out as allies.<\/p>\n<p>The Georgia lawmaker made headlines earlier this year when he was arrested <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3290270\/georgia-state-senator-colton-moore-arrested-being-barred-kemp-address\/\">trying to attend Gov. Brian Kemp&rsquo;s (R-GA) State of the State address<\/a>, despite being banned from the state House chamber. Moore&rsquo;s ban originated from statements he made in 2024 about late Georgia House Speaker David Ralston, and Moore&rsquo;s arrest split Georgia Republican leaders.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3910442\/trump-paramount-leadership-gotten-worse-knocking-marjorie-taylor-greene-60-minutes-interview\/\"><strong>TRUMP SAYS PARAMOUNT&rsquo;S LEADERSHIP HAS &lsquo;GOTTEN WORSE&rsquo; WHILE KNOCKING GREENE&rsquo;S 60 MINUTES INTERVIEW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3909022\/marjorie-taylor-greene-misses-house-votes-resignation\/\">Greene has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >missed multiple roll-call votes<\/a><\/a> since lawmakers returned from a Thanksgiving recess last week. She said Sunday that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3910069\/mtg-zero-plans-for-political-future-after-resignation\/\">she has &ldquo;zero <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-subpoenas-officials-for-depositions-over-bidenbucks\/\" title=\"House Subpoenas Officials For Depositions Over &#039;Bidenbucks&#039;\">plans&#038;rdquo<\/a>; for a future in politics<\/a>, including a possible presidential run, after she concludes her time in Congress.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/georgia\/title-21\/chapter-2\/article-14\/section-21-2-543\/\">Georgia law<\/a> dictates that the governor must issue a writ of election to the secretary of state within 10 days of a vacancy in Congress, after which that election will be held within 30 days of this written command. This means the special election for Georgia&rsquo;s 14th Congressional District will be held within weeks after Greene departs the House next month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Georgia state senator runs as Trump ally for MTG&#8217;s seat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2518819,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-collage-ni03wdqcf-1765218556222-e1765221345224.jpg?1765203366&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[4977,68443,33387,41462,32845],"class_list":["post-2518818","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-georgia","tag-mtg-seat","tag-political-campaign","tag-state-senator","tag-trump-ally"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-collage-ni03wdqcf-1765218556222-e1765221345224.jpg?1765203366&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518818","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2518818"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518818\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2518822,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518818\/revisions\/2518822"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2518819"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2518818"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2518818"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2518818"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}