ROME, Ga. – A total of 22 candidates qualified to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene to represent Georgia’s 14th congressional district by the deadline. The crowded field features 16 Republicans, three Democrats, one Libertarian, and one independent. Despite a single candidate withdrawing his name, the sheer number vying for the seat will likely lead to a runoff. Greene resigned from Congress following a very public split with President Donald Trump over the release of the Epstein files . Greene cited a surge in “non-stop, never-ending personal attacks” and death threats. U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on May 18, 2023 in Washington, DC. In interviews with FOX 5 , Greene expressed frustration with the “political industrial complex” and Republican leadership . She stated that the party was failing to deliver on its “America First” promises and noted she felt she “never fit in” with the Washington establishment. Greene stated she chose to resign effective Jan. 5 to spare her district and her family from what she anticipated would be a “hurtful and hateful primary” battle during the 2026 election cycle. On Jan. 6, Ge
