A major Trump ally said she’s strongly thinking about making the jump to the Senate. As popular Georgia Governor Brian Kemp considers running for Senate, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced that she’s also weighing a campaign take on Jon Ossoff’s seat, the Peach State’s Democratic senator. One insider told The Daily Caller that Greene believes she would “crush” the Republican primary if Kemp, who is seen as the GOP’s strongest potential contender, steps aside.
The battle for Ossoff’s seat is expected to be one of the nation’s most closely watched races. Ossoff narrowly defeated former Senator David Perdue in a 2021 runoff, helping Democrats take control of the Senate, and he now stands as the only Senate Democrat running for re-election in a state Trump won in 2024. Kemp, nearing the end of his final term as governor, faces mounting pressure from national Republican leaders, including the National Republican Senatorial Committee, to join the race. After a legislative win on tort reform, Kemp is expected to announce his decision by Memorial Day.
Should Kemp decline, Greene would likely emerge as the frontrunner for the Republican nomination. Her national profile, strong fundraising network, and deep support among MAGA voters would make her a formidable opponent, especially with Trump expected to endorse her. Trump already urged Greene to run during a rally last year, pledging to “fight like hell” for her candidacy. Other Georgia Republicans, including Reps. Mike Collins, Rich McCormick, and Buddy Carter, are also contemplating bids, but none match Greene’s name recognition or grassroots support. As one Georgia political insider put it, “If I was one of the other members of Congress looking at the race, I would not be fired up about running against her.”
However, Greene’s polarizing image could complicate a general election matchup. Early polls suggest her path against Ossoff would be more difficult than Kemp’s, and Ossoff has already amassed an imposing campaign war chest, raising a record-breaking $11 million in the first quarter of 2025 alone.
A new Tyson Group poll of 600 likely Georgia voters tests Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff against three hypothetical opponents: Gov. Kemp and Reps. Buddy Carter and Marjorie Taylor Greene. #gapol pic.twitter.com/fg0yrnCt54
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) February 13, 2025
Greene has kept her political options open. Earlier this year, she told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution she was considering runs for both governor and senator, calling Kemp a “solid candidate.” Nevertheless, insiders believe the Senate race better aligns with her national ambitions and her ties to Trump’s political network.
At a recent town hall outside Atlanta, Greene leaned into her combative style, fiercely defending Trump’s policies despite protestors trying to disrupt the event. She continues to chair a House oversight subcommittee targeting government waste, a theme she often highlights in her outreach to conservative audiences.
If Greene ultimately launches a Senate campaign, the Republican primary would become a key battleground, not only for the future of Georgia politics but also as a measure of Trump’s continued hold on the GOP.
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