Candidates for Greene’s seat clash over Iran war, economy in runoff election debate

ATLANTA – The two candidates running to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District faced off in a debate Sunday, offering a contrast in both tone and policy ahead of the April 7 runoff election.

Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clay Fuller, President Trump’s endorsed candidate, used the stage to draw sharp distinctions on foreign policy, the economy and the direction of the country.

Iran emerged as one of the central issues in the debate.

“This is a war of choice,” said Harris, a retired Army brigadier general. He went on to say the president was advised not to enter into the conflict. “[President Donald Trump] said he would never get us into any more forever wars. We are currently in a forever war.”

Harris framed the conflict as a test of leadership and accountability, arguing that voters in northwest Georgia should be concerned about the long‑term consequences of U.S. involvement abroad. He also pointed to the price of........

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