{"id":2587871,"date":"2026-04-07T06:45:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T10:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-hope-for-sign-of-a-blue-wave-with-mtg-succession-race\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T06:47:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T10:47:19","slug":"democrats-hope-for-sign-of-a-blue-wave-with-mtg-succession-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-hope-for-sign-of-a-blue-wave-with-mtg-succession-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats hope for sign of a blue wave with MTG succession race"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fdemocrats-hope-for-sign-of-a-blue-wave-with-mtg-succession-race%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=2587871&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>The piece analyzes the Georgia 14th Congressional District race to replace Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, highlighting a potential test for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-jb-pritzker-to-announce-hes-running-for-a-third-term\/\" title=\"Gov. JB Pritzker to announce he&#039;s running for a third term\">broader political shift<\/a>. Key points include:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; A Republican,Clay Fuller (Trump-endorsed),and a democrat,Shawn Harris (retired Army brigadier general),advanced to a runoff after none of the 17 candidates cleared 50% in March; they will face off again in a May 19 primary for the full term and to finish Greene\u2019s current term.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The district is considered a Safe republican seat by the Cook Political Report, and Trump carried it in 2024 with a large margin. Despite that,Democrats are hoping to narrow Greene\u2019s 2024 margin of about 29 points and signal momentum for a potential blue wave in November.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Fuller is seen as the likely winner to hold the seat for Republicans, while Harris has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lt-gov-robinson-transgenders-should-be-arrested-if-they-use-preferred-restroom-citing-womens-safety\/\" title=\"Lt. Gov. Robinson advocates for transgender restroom arrests, citing women&#039;s safety\">substantial fundraising advantage<\/a> (about $6.4 million) and campaigns on challenging the Republican margin.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Greene resigned after a public fallout with Trump over her stance on the Epstein file releases and other foreign-policy criticisms; Fuller has portrayed himself as a loyal ally of the president.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Democrats argue that recent special elections in several states show Democratic overperformance and could foreshadow gains in the midterms, though Republicans caution that turnout in specials frequently enough doesn\u2019t translate to general-election outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The piece also notes broader context, such as Florida Democrats flipping two GOP seats and other recent special-election dynamics, underscoring the ongoing national contest over control of the House.  <\/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\">Democrats hope for sign of a 2026 blue wave with MTG succession race<\/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_2552940\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"926\">Republicans<\/a> are widely expected to win a special election to replace former <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marjorie-taylor-greene\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"776\">Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene<\/a> on Tuesday, but the margin of victory is being closely watched by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"249\">Democrats<\/a> hoping to retake the House this fall.<\/p>\n<p>Trump-endorsed<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4460164\/trump-endorsement-tracker-gop-2026-election-primaries\/\"> Clay Fuller<\/a> will face Democrat Shawn Harris in a runoff to become the next representative for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/georgia\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"164\">Georgia&rsquo;s<\/a> 14th Congressional District. Fuller is likely to secure the safe red seat and would finish out Greene&rsquo;s term until the November <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/midterm-election\/\">midterm elections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Although the seat is expected to remain in Republican hands, Democrats will be trying to eat away at the 29-point margin Greene won by in 2024. The seat is labeled &ldquo;Solid Republican&rdquo; by the nonpartisan <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cookpolitical.com\/ratings\/house-race-ratings\">Cook Political Report<\/a>, but Democrats have been overperforming in nearly every special election in both 2025 and 2026 thus far, and they hope the Georgia runoff will provide fresh fodder to the idea of a blue wave forming in November. They only need to flip a few seats to win back control of the House in November.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;If it&rsquo;s under 10 points, I think that that would show that momentum, enthusiasm, and, quite frankly, partisan vote-flipping is continuing to move in Democrats&rsquo; directions,&rdquo; Democratic operative Jon Reinish told the <em>Washington Examiner. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Renish went on to argue that Republicans have been &ldquo;paying the price&rdquo; for the war in Iran and a higher cost of living, adding he doesn&rsquo;t expect Tuesday to &ldquo;be any different.&rdquo; Republicans caution that<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/special-elections\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4934\"> special elections<\/a>, when turnout is relatively low, are a poor indicator of midterm races, but the party in power generally faces political headwinds between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/not-allowed-to-use-rep-ruben-galledo-responds-to-latinx-poll-slams-term\/\" title=\"\u2018Not Allowed To Use\u2019: .... Ruben Galledo Responds To \u2018Latinx\u2019 Poll, Slams Term\">presidential election cycles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Just last month, Florida Democrats <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4503739\/florida-special-election-warning-bells-gop-democratic-overperformance\/\">flipped two GOP seats<\/a>. Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples for a state house seat that includes Trump&rsquo;s Mar-a-Lago home, and Democrat Brian Nathan also defeated GOP state Rep. Josie Tomkow for an open state Senate seat that Trump carried by 7 points in 2024.&nbsp;Democrats have also flipped GOP seats in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas, and Texas, while Republicans are still searching for their first flip.<\/p>\n<p>Fuller, a former district attorney, is aiming to replace Greene after an unsuccessful 2020 primary bid against the former congresswoman. The president <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4464511\/trump-pardons-clay-fuller-daughter-georgia-special-election\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4464511\">suggested he would support<\/a> a Georgia primary against Greene, an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >ally-turned-critic<\/a> of Trump, before she resigned in January.<\/p>\n<p>Harris is a retired Army brigadier general with a massive war chest, bringing in $6.4 million, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fec.gov\/data\/candidate\/H4GA14057\/\">according to election filings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The race, first held in March, advanced into a runoff after none of the 17 competitors reached 50% of the votes. Harris came in first at 37.3% due to Republicans splitting their support among multiple GOP candidates, while Fueller trailed at 34.9%. Both candidates are also campaigning for their parties&rsquo; nominations for a full term in the next Congress and will compete again in a May 19 primary.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/4515776\/stock-act-anniversary-what-is-different\/\">TAKING STOCK OF THE STOCK ACT: WHAT&rsquo;S DIFFERENT THIS TIME AROUND? <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump carried the district in 2024 with 68% of the vote, meaning Harris would have to outperform nearly every Democrat in recent elections in that area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Greene <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3897724\/mtg-departure-rexposes-underlying-issues-congress\/\">resigned from her seat <\/a>after a major public fallout with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Trump<\/a> over her support for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and criticism of Trump&rsquo;s military intervention overseas. Fuller, meanwhile, has pitched himself as a reliable ally of the president.<\/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>Democrats seek 2026 blue wave in MTG race; GOP favored<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3691,"featured_media":2587872,"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\/2026\/04\/image-collage-89yl7843e-1775496511524-e1775496628674.jpg?1775482212&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[77301,3685,8508],"class_list":["post-2587871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-blue-wave-2","tag-democrats","tag-mtg"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-collage-89yl7843e-1775496511524-e1775496628674.jpg?1775482212&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587871","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\/3691"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2587871"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587871\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2587875,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587871\/revisions\/2587875"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2587872"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2587871"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2587871"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2587871"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}