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On Tuesday night in Georgia, a crowded Republican field tested the strength of President Donald Trump's endorsement of Republican Clay Fuller.

In a race to fill the seat once held by former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, the question weighing over this year's critical midterm elections is whether the president's backing is a help or hindrance.

Hello and welcome to USA Today's The Excerpt.

I'm Dana Taylor.

Today is Thursday, March 11th, 2026.

As these contests unfold alongside domestic economic concerns and major global tensions, what can they tell us about where American politics is heading?

Joining me now to share his insights on the latest elections is USA Today Chief Political Correspondent Philip M. Bailey.

Philip, it's good to have you back.

I'm good.

So, Philip, we know this Georgia race between Fuller and Democrat Sean Harris is headed to a runoff.

Is this race a good indicator that Trump still has a lock on the Republican Party?

How do you see this race shaping the way Republicans position themselves as we head into the midterms?

I want to take a closer look at the two candidates in Georgia 14, starting with Clay Fuller.

There were more than a dozen candidates vying for Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat.

Fuller spoke to USA Today about this.