Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation from Congress takes effect January 5.
Now the outgoing congresswoman is picking new fights.
And two words from a GOP candidate just made MTG explode on social media.
Greene Fires Back at Potential Replacement
Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation already has a crowded field of Republicans jockeying for her seat in Georgia's 14th Congressional District.
Greene announced she would stay out of the race and let voters decide without her endorsement.
That changed Sunday when she went nuclear on social media after learning one potential candidate said they wouldn't "be like MTG."
"Run on your own merits, your own record, your own platform, and how YOU will REPRESENT the good people of Georgia's 14th district," Greene fired back on X.¹
"Don't throw rocks at me from your self righteous naive judgmental position."
"Earn the people's vote by standing on your own two feet."
"Man up!"
Greene didn't name the candidate who set her off, but her message was clear: anyone running to replace her better not do it by trashing her record.
Greene Defends Her Legacy
In a separate post, Greene laid out what she accomplished during her time in Congress, daring any critic to match her track record.
She pointed to signing the discharge petition that forced the House to vote on releasing the Epstein files, her constituent services record, her fight to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and her Protect Children's Innocence Act that criminalized sex changes on minors.²
"I was one of only 4 Republicans that signed my name on a discharge petition to force the House to vote on a bill to force the administration to release the Epstein files on behalf of the women who were raped as teenagers," Greene wrote.²
"This is what caused Trump to call me a traitor and I still refused to backdown because I will stand with victims of rape against anyone even the very man I helped and fought for to become President."
Greene also reminded voters she never took AIPAC money, never voted to fund foreign wars, and won her first election in 2020 against eight men without a Trump endorsement.
"If you are going to run to replace me, you better run for the people, telling them how YOU will REPRESENT them, NOT how you will bow in loyalty to the WH and Republican leadership," she wrote.²
The Field Is Getting Crowded
More than a dozen candidates have already announced or are considering a run for Greene's seat.³
State Senator Colton Moore, who was arrested at the Georgia Capitol in January 2025 during a confrontation with state troopers, positioned himself as "a fighter who won't bow to the swamp" and the most pro-Trump candidate in the race.⁴
GOP County Chairman Jim Tully, one of Greene's most loyal allies, jumped in immediately after her resignation.⁵
Other candidates include retired FEMA official Star Black, businessman Brian Stover, and intelligence professional Christian Hurd.³
Stover told Fox News he has "a different tactic" than Greene.
"I go in, and I like to negotiate through just sitting down, having good, great conversations and … not being so loud, like she is," Stover said.⁶
That kind of talk is exactly what set Greene off.
The special election will happen after Governor Brian Kemp sets a date, likely sometime in February or March.
Greene's explosive social media response Sunday shows she's not going quietly. And anyone thinking they can win by distancing themselves from MTG just learned she's still watching every move they make.
The race for Georgia's 14th is about to get a lot more interesting.
¹ Marjorie Taylor Greene, X post, December 21, 2025.
² Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, X post, December 21, 2025.
³ "These are the candidates looking to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene," Chattanooga Times Free Press, December 1, 2025.
⁴ "Candidates line up for Georgia special election after Marjorie Taylor Greene announces resignation," WJCL, November 25, 2025.
⁵ "Here's who is running to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat in Congress," Atlanta News First, November 25, 2025.
⁶ "Brian Stover launches Republican campaign for Georgia's 14th District," Fox News, December 17, 2025.
