Marjorie Taylor Greene Declines Senate Candidacy
The MAGA lightning rod voiced assurance in her potential for victory, while stating that the Senate is dysfunctional.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the outspoken Republican and ally of former President Donald Trump, has announced that she will not be entering the Senate race in Georgia.
“I’m not running,” Greene stated in a detailed social media post on Friday, expressing her frustrations with the Senate as a key factor in her decision. "Even with a few good Republicans in the Senate, nothing changes."
Greene’s name had been mentioned as a potential Republican contender after popular Republican Governor Brian Kemp opted not to challenge incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff this week. Her choice not to run significantly impacted the race, especially with many Democrats eager at the thought of her entering the competition in this highly contested state.
Trump narrowly won Georgia by approximately 2 percentage points last year, marking a significant moment as Joe Biden became the first Democratic presidential nominee to carry the state since former President Bill Clinton in 1992.
Despite opting out of a Senate bid, Greene, known for her fundraising prowess and media presence within conservative circles, asserted that she had the potential to win.
"When I met with the NRSC a few weeks ago, they told me their internal polling shows any Republican can beat Ossoff," she mentioned in her post. "But now they’re pushing a public poll of just 800 people claiming only certain Republicans can win."
Greene's extensive statement also hinted at the possibility of seeking another statewide office, as she did not dismiss the idea of running for governor to replace Kemp, who will be term-limited.
If she chooses to pursue a gubernatorial campaign, several questions that surrounded her Senate ambitions will remain. In recent years, demographic changes have transformed Georgia into a competitive purple state, currently represented by two Democratic senators, Ossoff and Raphael Warnock.
Although Republicans maintain control of the governor's mansion and both chambers of the state legislature, and Trump secured victory in 2024, Georgia is not regarded as a solid MAGA stronghold.
Georgia Republicans have shown independence from the former president in recent elections; for instance, during the 2022 cycle, Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger decisively defeated Trump-backed primary challengers after both officials resisted efforts to overturn the 2020 election outcomes in the state. They both proceeded to secure re-election in general elections.
Raffensperger has yet to announce whether he will run for statewide office again, but he could become a strong candidate if he decides to succeed Kemp or challenge Ossoff for his seat.
Debra A Smith for TROIB News
“I’m not running,” Greene stated in a detailed social media post on Friday, expressing her frustrations with the Senate as a key factor in her decision. "Even with a few good Republicans in the Senate, nothing changes."
Greene’s name had been mentioned as a potential Republican contender after popular Republican Governor Brian Kemp opted not to challenge incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff this week. Her choice not to run significantly impacted the race, especially with many Democrats eager at the thought of her entering the competition in this highly contested state.
Trump narrowly won Georgia by approximately 2 percentage points last year, marking a significant moment as Joe Biden became the first Democratic presidential nominee to carry the state since former President Bill Clinton in 1992.
Despite opting out of a Senate bid, Greene, known for her fundraising prowess and media presence within conservative circles, asserted that she had the potential to win.
"When I met with the NRSC a few weeks ago, they told me their internal polling shows any Republican can beat Ossoff," she mentioned in her post. "But now they’re pushing a public poll of just 800 people claiming only certain Republicans can win."
Greene's extensive statement also hinted at the possibility of seeking another statewide office, as she did not dismiss the idea of running for governor to replace Kemp, who will be term-limited.
If she chooses to pursue a gubernatorial campaign, several questions that surrounded her Senate ambitions will remain. In recent years, demographic changes have transformed Georgia into a competitive purple state, currently represented by two Democratic senators, Ossoff and Raphael Warnock.
Although Republicans maintain control of the governor's mansion and both chambers of the state legislature, and Trump secured victory in 2024, Georgia is not regarded as a solid MAGA stronghold.
Georgia Republicans have shown independence from the former president in recent elections; for instance, during the 2022 cycle, Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger decisively defeated Trump-backed primary challengers after both officials resisted efforts to overturn the 2020 election outcomes in the state. They both proceeded to secure re-election in general elections.
Raffensperger has yet to announce whether he will run for statewide office again, but he could become a strong candidate if he decides to succeed Kemp or challenge Ossoff for his seat.
Debra A Smith for TROIB News
