Georgia Elections: Republicans Maintain Control

0:00It's April 8th. Welcome to U.S. News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Georgians headed to the polls Tuesday for special runoff elections, filling three seats in the state. General Assembly, plus a U.S. House contest, four. The 14th District, once held by Marjorie Taylor Greene. The results came in as expected, with Republicans holding on to wide majorities in both the State Senate and House. In the federal race, Republican Clay Fuller, who won his party's primary earlier, defeated Democrats Sean Harris to claim the seat. The State Senate raised in District 53, went to Republican Lanny Thomas, who beat Democrat Jackson of luck, 69% to 31%. Thomas steps in for former Senator Clayton Moore, who resigned to chase the Congressional spot. Democrats kept their two-house seats too. In District 94, Vanola Mason topped fellow Democrat Kelly Couts, 69% to 32%, replacing Karen Bennett, who stepped down after admitting to false statements on pandemic unemployment

1:02claims. District 130 went to Democrat Sheila Clark Nelson over Republican Thomas McAdams, 71% to 29%, filling the spot. Left by Lynn Hefner, due to residency issues from Hurricane Helene Damage, no major shifts in Georgia's political balance. Republicans stay firmly in control, and these quick fixes keep the legislature rolling steady.