Hold onto your hats, folks—Georgia’s political landscape just got a whole lot spicier with State Sen. Colton Moore throwing his name into the ring for Congress.
According to Breitbart, Moore has declared his candidacy for the open seat in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, stepping into the void left by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation, effective Jan. 5, 2025.
At just 32 years old, Moore isn’t new to the game, having first won a state House seat at the tender age of 24 back in 2018. He’s since climbed the ladder, securing a state Senate position in 2022. This young firebrand has built a reputation for shaking things up in Atlanta.
Moore’s journey hasn’t been a smooth Sunday drive through the Peach State. He’s locked horns with the Georgia political establishment time and again, earning himself a badge of honor as their relentless adversary.
In March 2024, he was effectively shown the door from the state House for refusing to honor a former senator he called out as corrupt amid whispers of financial self-dealing. Talk about standing on principle—Moore didn’t just disagree; he took a sledgehammer to the status quo.
Things got even messier when House Speaker Jon Burns ordered police to arrest Moore for attempting to attend a State of the State joint session in January of a recent year. If that’s not a sign of being persona non grata with the powers that be, what is?
Meanwhile, the catalyst for Moore’s congressional bid came in November when Greene announced she’d be stepping down on Jan. 5, 2025. Her resignation isn’t just a local headline—it’s a curveball for President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson, who’ll lose a crucial vote during a pivotal time.
With government funding set to run dry on Jan. 30, 2025, every Republican vote counts to dodge a shutdown, especially with Democratic pushback looming large. Greene’s departure couldn’t come at a worse moment for party unity.
Adding to the intrigue, Greene has made it crystal clear she won’t be throwing her weight behind any candidate in the upcoming special election, expected to be called by Gov. Brian Kemp for March. It’s a free-for-all, and Moore is ready to rumble.
Speaking of Moore, he’s not shy about why he’s running. “Today I’m entering the race for Georgia’s 14th congressional district because President Trump needs a fighter in Congress who will never flinch and never sell out,” Moore declared. That’s a promise of tenacity, not just talk, and it’s aimed squarely at voters tired of compromise.
Moore doubles down with a recounting of his past battles. “Two years ago, I was the first elected official in America to demand Fani Willis be defunded and impeached for her witch-hunt against President Trump,” he said. “The RINO establishment punished me for it, kicked me out of the caucus, banned me from the House floor, and even had me arrested for showing up to do my job.” “Every time they hit, we hit back harder, and we won bigger,” Moore added. Now that’s the kind of grit that resonates with folks who feel the system’s gone soft. He’s banking on that frustration to propel him from Atlanta to D.C.
Moore’s platform is unapologetically aligned with a hardline conservative agenda, focusing on border security, economic relief, and halting what he sees as a dangerous progressive drift. He’s framing himself as the natural successor to Greene’s combative style, minus any establishment baggage.
Northwest Georgia voters, who’ve sent Moore to fight their battles in the state capital, are now being asked to trust him on a bigger stage. It’s a tall order, but if his track record of standing firm against political headwinds is any indication, he’s not one to back down.
With a special election on the horizon, all eyes are on Georgia’s 14th District to see if Moore can turn his anti-establishment fervor into a congressional win. It’s a showdown between principle and pragmatism, and Moore’s betting everything on the former. Will voters roll the dice on this young conservative warrior? Only time will tell.