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Marjorie Taylor Greene will not challenge Jon Ossoff in 2026 Senate race

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., says she'll call a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Rep. Greene, a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, is forcing her colleagues to choose sides after Democratic leaders announced they'd provide the votes to save the Republican speaker's job. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will not challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia in next year’s midterms.

In a post on X, Greene disputed GOP donors and consultants who fear she would turn off the moderate Republicans and independents needed to beat Ossoff. Greene said she doesn’t want to serve in a Senate that “doesn’t work,” is dominated by lawmakers hostile to grassroots Trump supporters, and unwilling to shake up the status quo.

So far, only Congressman Buddy Carter has declared his intent to run for the post. Others who expressed interest include Congressmen Mike Collins and Rich McCormick, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, and Insurance Commissioner John King.

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