(The Center Square) – In Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, Republican incumbent Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing off against Democratic challenger Shawn Harris.
The race will end up being one of the most expensive U.S. House races in the country, even though the district is considered strongly-Republican.
Greene raised $7.8 million for her reelection campaign, while Harris raised just under $2 million. Even though Harris brought in just a little over a quarter the amount of money that Greene raised, they had nearly the same amount left to spend.
Harris still had $857,000 remaining at the end of the third fundraising quarter, which ended on Sept. 30. Greene ended it with just over $1 million.
This is all according to the most up-to-date information from the Federal Election Commission.
Since being elected in 2020, Greene has become an “America First” firebrand for the Republican party and former President Donald Trump. She is running on defunding the FBI, impeaching President Joe Biden, and investigating Dr. Anthony Fauci.
As early voting begins with record numbers, Greene has rallied Republicans to get out and vote.
“We’ve got to keep up the momentum to send President Trump back to the White House,” she posted on social media. “Don’t wait until November 5 to cast your ballot – lock it in now Georgia!”
While Harris is also encouraging early voting, he has cast himself as a “leader who listens” and Greene as the “most toxic member of Congress.” He also remains enthusiastic about his chances of winning, despite the fundraising discrepancy.
“Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock proved all the pundits wrong to never underestimate Georgia,” he posted on social media. “It’s crucial that we keep up our momentum.”
In 2022, Greene won the district with nearly 66% of the vote and, even though redistricting has been implemented, Greene is still heavily predicted to win.
The Hill is among those forecasting her to win, stating she has a more than 99% chance of winning.
Republicans are expected to hold the majority of the state’s U.S. House representatives, with incumbents leading fundraising in 13 out of the 14 districts. There are nine Republicans and five Democrats in the House from Georgia.
By Elyse Apel | The Center Square
Elyse Apel is an apprentice reporter with The Center Square, covering Georgia and North Carolina. She is a 2024 graduate of Hillsdale College.
