ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday scheduled March 10 for the special election to select a successor to former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
The Rome Republican resigned a year early after disagreeing with former ally President Donald Trump over numerous issues. Their differences included her support for preserving states’ rights to impose a moratorium on artificial intelligence and her opposition to military engagement overseas.
The main wedge between them was her insistence on the release of the investigative files concerning deceased sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein, which Trump opposed. She was a key vote in forcing release of the documents.
Greene said Trump’s public criticism of her had led to a death threat against her son and a bomb threat against her home. She cited safety as one reason for her decision to step down, plus a growing divide between herself and Trump’s voting base. Her last day in Congress was Monday.