Blue-collar businessman jumps into race to replace MTG, casting himself as the opposite of the GOP firebrand

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FIRST ON FOX: Businessman and former county commissioner Brian Stover is launching a Republican campaign on Wednesday to replace GOP firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. Stover joins an already crowded field of Republicans vying to fill Greene’s open House seat following her high-profile falling-out with President Donald Trump . In an exclusive interview ahead of his campaign launch, Stover told Fox News Digital that he will work with Trump to deliver on an affordability agenda for his blue-collar district. "I’ll one hundred percent be his ally," Stover said. "I’m not here to fight with President Trump." Greene's last day in Congress is Jan. 5, 2026. Under Georgia law, the governor must issue a writ of election within 10 days of the vacancy, and a special election must be held at least 30 days after the writ is issued. TRUMP GIVES EX-ALLY GREENE NEW NICKNAME AFTER DROPPED ENDORSEMENT, SAYS SHE BETRAYED 'ENTIRE REPUBLICAN PARTY' All candidates will appear on a single special election ballot. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two vote-earners will advance to a runoff election. MTG DEFENDS HERSELF AS 'AMERICA FIRST' AFTER TRUMP SLAMS HER ON TRUTH SOCIAL While Greene spends her final days in the U.S. House of Representatives, several Republican candidates have already announced campaigns to replace her, including business owner and retired FEMA official Star Black, Georgia state Sen. Colton Moore, intelligence professional and veteran Christian Hurd, GOP county chairman Jim Tully, teacher and businessman Jeff Criswell and attorney Jared Craig. Meanwhile, veteran Shawn Harris is running as a Democrat and businessman Rob Ruskowski is running as an Independent. Stover's campaign priorities include driving down costs for Georgia families, keeping the border secure, "ending the illegal immigration crisis," supporting law enforcement and public safety efforts, protecting parental rights in public education,…