Brian Stover pledges to ‘take out the trash’ in bid for Greene’s House seat
The Republican businessman campaigning for the seat held by the resigning Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene compared himself to President Trump in his first ad.
“Like President Trump, I’m a businessman, not a politician,” Brian Stover says in the ad, which was released Thursday. “And like him, I have the same mission: To take out the trash.”
“I’m running for Congress to help President Trump. I’ll bring our values to D.C. Defend ICE agents that’s keeping us safe, and fight tooth and nail to bring costs down,” he said.
A narrator ends the ad saying Mr. Stover is a “Christian, conservative, pro-Trump Republican and trash destroyer.”
The ad was first shared with The Hill.
Ms. Greene abruptly announced her departure from Congress in November, saying she would finish out the year and leave in January.
In a lengthy video posted on social media, she said she was resigning because of her split with Mr. Trump.
“I love my family way too much, and I do not want my sweet district to have to endure a hurtful and hateful primary against me by the president that we all fought for — only to fight and win my election while Republicans will likely lose the midterms and, in turn, be expected to defend the president against impeachment after he hatefully dumped tens of millions of dollars against me and tried to destroy me,” she said in the 10-minute video.
“It’s all so absurd and completely unserious,” Ms. Greene added. “I refuse to be a battered wife hoping it all goes away and gets better.”
Mr. Trump had said in a November social media post that he would endorse her opponent in the race if she chose to run again.
“I understand that wonderful, Conservative people are thinking about primarying Marjorie in her District of Georgia, that they too are fed up with her and her antics and, if the right person runs, they will have my Complete and Unyielding Support,” he wrote in a lengthy post railing against her.
A special election is required to be called by the governor, Brian Kemp, a Republican, within 10 days of Ms. Greene’s resignation. Her last day in office is Jan. 5.
Several Republicans have expressed interest in the House seat, including Jim Tully, who served as chairman of the 14th District Republican Party and was a former staffer for Ms. Greene.
State Sen. Colton Moore has also thrown his hat in the ring, along with former Federal Emergency Management Administration official Star Black, among others.
One Democrat has also announced his bid – retired Brig. Gen. Shawn Harris, a farmer.
The district is overwhelmingly Republican and whoever wins the GOP primary would be heavily favored in the general election.
