Outgoing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she won’t endorse anyone in special election to replace her
In a surprising move, Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced her resignation from Congress, effective January 5, 2024. Greene, who has served in the House of Representatives since early 2021, made the announcement public on Friday, and her decision has already sparked discussions about the implications for her district and the broader Republican Party. Notably, Greene stated that she will not endorse any candidate to fill her seat in the upcoming special election, emphasizing her desire to respect the decision-making power of the constituents in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), she clarified, “So anyone claiming they have my endorsement would not be telling the truth.”
Greene’s resignation comes amidst a backdrop of criticism from former President Donald Trump, who has publicly targeted her on social media, referring to her as “Marjorie ‘Traitor’ Brown.” This fallout highlights the fractious nature of current Republican politics, where divisions are becoming increasingly pronounced. Greene herself has responded to these attacks by denouncing what she describes as “smears, lies, attacks, and name calling,” labeling such behavior as “childish” and detrimental to the country. Despite speculation about her political future, including rumors of a potential presidential run, Greene has firmly dismissed these notions, articulating the immense challenges and sacrifices involved in a presidential campaign. She expressed her reluctance to engage in the political machinations necessary to attain such a position, stating, “I’m not the kind of person who is willing to make the deals that must be made in order to be allowed to have the title.”
As Greene prepares to step down, her departure raises questions about the future of her district and the dynamics within the GOP. The special election to fill her seat will be closely watched, as it could influence the party’s control in the House of Representatives. Greene’s resignation and her refusal to endorse a successor may open the door for a range of candidates, each vying to secure the support of the constituents she has represented. With her controversial presence in Congress, Greene’s exit marks a significant moment for both her district and the Republican Party as they navigate a complex political landscape.
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Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, who recently announced that she
plans to resign
, noted that she will not make an endorsement in the race to fill her seat next year.
“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. So anyone claiming they have my endorsement would not be telling the truth,” Greene said in a Monday
post
on X.
The congresswoman, who has served in the
House of Representatives
since early 2021, announced on Friday that January 5 will be her final day in office.
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Greene won re-election last year, which means her planned departure from Congress will occur well before the end of her two-year term slated to end in early 2027.
President
Donald Trump
targeted Greene on Truth Social prior to her resignation announcement and has continued to do so following the news of her decision, calling her “Marjorie ‘Traitor’ Brown.”
In a Monday
post
on X, Greene described “Smears, lies, attacks, and name calling” as “childish behavior, divisive, and bad for our country.”
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She has repudiated the idea that she plans to run for president.
“Running for President requires traveling all over the country, begging for donations all day everyday to raise hundreds of millions of dollars, arguing political talking points everyday to the point of exhaustion, destroying your health and having no personal life in order to attempt to get enough votes to become President all to go to work into a system that refuses to fix any of America’s problems,” she wrote in a
post
on X.
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“The fact that I’d have to go through all that but would be totally blocked from truly fixing anything is exactly why I would never do it. And most importantly, I’m not the kind of person who is willing to make the deals that must be made in order to be allowed to have the title,” she wrote.
