MTG Reveals Her Senate Plans, Blasts GOP Elites in the Process [WATCH]

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced Friday evening that she will not pursue a 2026 Senate run against incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA), ending months of speculation and reshaping the emerging Republican primary field in Georgia.

Despite declining to run, Greene maintained she would have won both the GOP nomination and the general election.

In a statement posted on X, Greene criticized what she described as Republican Party “elites” for attempting to sideline her in favor of a more establishment-aligned candidate.

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The congresswoman, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, accused GOP leadership of seeking a figure who could “dress up in MAGA just enough” to appeal to grassroots conservatives without challenging internal party structures.

“Now, they’re trying to carefully select someone who can dress up in MAGA just enough to trick the grassroots into thinking they’re one of us — someone who won’t dare challenge the Republican establishment or disrupt the status quo that has failed the people time and time again,” Greene wrote.

Greene added that the core issue was not her Democratic opponent, Sen. Ossoff, but what she described as a broader failure within the Senate and the Republican conference.

“Even with a few good Republicans in the Senate, nothing changes,” she wrote.

“So no, Jon Ossoff isn’t the real problem. He’s just a vote. A pawn. No different than the Uniparty Republicans who skip key votes to attend fundraisers and let our agenda fail. Someone once said, ‘The Senate is where good ideas go to die.’ They were right. That’s why I’m not running.”

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— Marjorie Taylor Greene (@mtgreenee) May 9, 2025

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Governor Brian Kemp, who had been speculated as a potential GOP contender, announced on May 5 that he would not enter the race. Greene had previously expressed public support for Kemp entering the Senate contest.

Following Kemp’s decision not to run, Greene reportedly viewed herself as the clear front-runner for the GOP nomination due to her statewide name recognition and strong base support.

“The polling shows I can win the governor’s primary or I can win the Senate primary,” Greene told NewsNation’s The Hill on Tuesday.

“That’s a choice that I can make, and I’ll give it some thought.”

According to the Daily Caller News Foundation, Greene and her allies believed she could defeat other Republicans in a primary.

However, a recent Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll released in May showed Ossoff leading Greene by 17 points in a hypothetical head-to-head matchup.

Ossoff’s campaign had already begun using Greene as a fundraising foil, issuing emails warning donors about her potential candidacy.

“[W]ith MTG now one step closer to the Senate, the stakes couldn’t be clearer,” read one campaign email circulated Wednesday.

Greene concluded her statement with a jab at fellow Republicans expected to enter the race: “Start trying to raise money off one of these other generic Republicans, though I expect your donations will drop. Good luck.”

I don’t always agree with MTG, but she nailed it. I am furious with Congress, and when the primary rolls around, I am voting against Sen. Thom Tillis and the rest of the RINOs on my ballot. pic.twitter.com/24RlwROkkU

— Dennis (@clovis1931) May 9, 2025

In the wake of Greene’s announcement, the GOP primary field is beginning to take shape. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) officially launched his Senate campaign on Thursday, calling himself a “MAGA warrior.”

Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) is also considered a strong contender, with Axios reporting he could unite grassroots conservatives and more moderate voters.

The 2026 race in Georgia is expected to be one of the most closely watched Senate contests, with Ossoff among the Democratic incumbents viewed as particularly vulnerable.

As of now, the field of Republican hopefuls continues to grow while Greene steps aside, at least for this election cycle.

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