Marjorie Taylor Greene leaves the door open to Senate, gubernatorial bids

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) left the door open to running for Senate or Georgia governor, during an interview on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Politically Georgia” podcast Thursday.

“Of course I’m considering all possibilities. No decisions have been made, but I would be telling a lie if I didn’t say I wasn’t considering it,” she told the podcast when asked if she was considering running against Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) next year.

The news outlet noted she also left the door open on a gubernatorial run to replace term-limited Gov. Brian Kemp (R). So far, only Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr (R) has announced a run for Kemp’s spot.

Republicans are waiting to see whether Kemp decides to make a run for Senate. Many in the party believe a Kemp bid would almost certainly clear the field. Several Republicans, however, have expressed interest if Kemp doesn’t run, including Rep. Buddy Carter (Ga.) and state Insurance Commissioner John King.

One variable in the race is whether President Trump wades into the GOP primary. Republicans see Ossoff’s seat as one of the best pickup opportunities in the Senate.

During a rally in Texas in March 2023, Trump asked Greene if she wanted to run for Senate.

“I would fight like hell for you,” he said.

Republicans had a chance to flip the seat in 2022 when Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) ran for reelection.

Trump endorsed former football star Herschel Walker, who won the GOP primary but lost the general election to Warnock amid a string of controversies.

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