Marjorie Taylor-Greene is preparing to run for the Senate -- that's why she's dumping Trump

[AverageOldGuy]

One of the current Senators from Georgia is John Ossoff, Democrat, who was elected in 2020.

There were three candidates in 2020, none of whom earned a majority -- the Republican David Perdue had 49.7, Perdue 47.9, a third-part candidate had a few votes, which made a runoff necessary..

Ossoff beat Perdue in the runoff by a margin of 50.4 - 49.6.

Ossoff will be on the ballot in November 2026 and MTG plans to run for the Republican nomination so she can take on Ossoff.

I don't pay that much attention to Georgia politics, so, I don't know who the other Republican candidates may be.

Greene's attacks on Trump are an attempt to distance herself from him so he doesn't drag her down in Nov 2026.

Watching her dump Trump in favor of her own political future makes me wonder how many more Congressional Republicans will do the same -- Trump could find himself very lonely over the next few months as Congressional Republicans as well as Republicans in the states realize their future is not with him.

[drray23]

1. I agree. She may also try to run in the gubernatorial election.nt.

[Jbraybarten]

2. She wanted his blessing. He didn't give it. That's what started all of this in recent months.

[CousinIT]

5. Trump does NOT support or promote women. For ANYTHING.

Except rape.

[Jbraybarten]

10. Not anything. Look at his cabinet. Everything is transactional with him.

[womanofthehills]

3. Or could be death threats escalated since Trump called her a traitor

In past she wrote: “I am not suicidal and am one of the happiest healthiest people you will meet” -

And that was before he called her traitor. Or also could run for governor

[underpants]

4. She flirted with running for Governor

but it became very clear that she doesn’t sell statewide.

[Bluetus]

7. I hope she does win the GOP Senate primary

I think that is the best scenario for Ossoff. Any GOP challenger will be just as crazy as MTG, but people already know how bad she is. By leaving the House now, she has no opportunity to rehabilitate her image. There is endless video of her insanity.

I don't see any recent polling, but there is no reason to think much has changed since these polls earlier in 2025:
https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/senate/general/2026/georgia/ossoff-vs-taylor-greene

[underpants]

11. There IS bad publicity

Ossoff has name recognition and fund raising advantages.

MTG won in a can’t miss red district. I have relatives there and even the Republican ones can’t stand her.

[JI7]

6. So going against Trump will help her win the Republican nomination ?

[lees1975]

9. She's trying to position herself to catch the falling crown.

[lees1975]

8. She is aiming for some political office, governor, senate, maybe to try and take over MAGA

So when she gets out, we need to keep this poisoned demonic bitch out.

[UTUSN]

12. Convincing, unfortunately.