Marjorie Taylor Greene claims victory in 14th district GOP primary
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has made a career’s worth of controversial headlines in two short years as a member of Congress, claimed victory Tuesday night in the 14th district’s GOP primary.
Greene, a strong supporter of former President Donald Trump, defeated five other Republicans in her quest for reelection this November. Her race was called by various national news outlets around 9:05 p.m.
Democrat Marcus Flower was holding a commanding lead at the time of Greene’s victory speech, which happened around 9 p.m.
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Greene’s congressional tenure has been marked by accusations she is a supporter of Qanon; that she supported the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol Hill riots; as well as her recent reported vote against a Congressional measure bill that would mothers access baby formula during this most recent national shortage.
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