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| '''Marjorie Taylor Greene''' (born May 27, 1974) is an American politician and businesswoman from the ] of ]. She is the ] nominee in the ] seeking to represent {{ushr|GA|14}} in the ]. | '''Marjorie Taylor Greene''' (born May 27, 1974) is an American politician and businesswoman from the ] of ]. She is the ] nominee in the ] seeking to represent {{ushr|GA|14}} in the ]. | ||
| == Early life and education == | |||
| Greene was born in ], on May 27, 1974. She graduated from ] in ],<ref>https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2019/08/16/marjorie-taylor-greene-how-outspoken-maga-fan-built-following-world-extremists</ref> and the ] with a ] in business administration. She and her husband, Perry, have owned Taylor Commercial, a construction company based in ], since 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecrier.net/news/article_a10d7fe2-8c95-11e9-ab42-f73e656a5b68.html |title=Republican announces bid for Congress | News |publisher=thecrier.net |date=June 11, 2019 |accessdate=June 10, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/local/gop-candidate-from-outside-the-district-eyeing-graves-congressional-seat/article_c8a4be70-1ac1-11ea-b192-bf6c7065f882.html |title=GOP candidate from outside the district eyeing Graves' Congressional seat | Local News |publisher=northwestgeorgianews.com |date=December 9, 2019 |accessdate=June 10, 2020}}</ref> | |||
| Greene was born in ], on May 27, 1974. She graduated from ] in ],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marjorie Taylor Greene: How an Outspoken MAGA Fan Built a Following in a World of Extremists|url=https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2019/08/16/marjorie-taylor-greene-how-outspoken-maga-fan-built-following-world-extremists|access-date=2020-08-12|website=Southern Poverty Law Center|language=en}}</ref> and the ] with a ] in business administration. | |||
| == Career == | |||
| Greene began her 2020 candidacy in {{ushr|GA|6}}, but shifted her campaign to the 14th district after ] ] announced he would not run for reelection.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stilwell |first=Don |url=https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/news/state/marjorie-greene-officially-shifts-campaign-to-district-congressional-seat/article_2cad8023-f01c-5c2b-a9ff-33447520a498.html |title=Marjorie Greene officially shifts campaign to District 14 congressional seat | Georgia News |publisher=mdjonline.com |date=December 13, 2019 |accessdate=June 10, 2020}}</ref> In the days before the primary election, ] took down a Greene advertisement in which she brandished an ] for violating its terms of service.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2020/jun/05/facebook-deletes-marjorie-greene-ad-inciting/524666/ |title=Facebook deletes Georgia congressional candidate Marjorie Greene's ad | Chattanooga Times Free Press |publisher=Timesfreepress.com |date=June 5, 2020 |accessdate=June 10, 2020}}</ref> She finished in first place in the primary election, and will face John Cowan in the runoff election.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/calhoun_times/marjorie-greene-john-cowan-likely-headed-for-runoff-in-georgias-14th-congressional-district/article_fd3b400e-ab27-11ea-bc3e-d7ad0cb56b48.html|title=Marjorie Greene, John Cowan likely headed for runoff in Georgia's 14th Congressional District|first=Beau Evans Capitol Beat News|last=Service|website=Northwest Georgia News|accessdate=June 13, 2020}}</ref> |
Greene began her 2020 candidacy in {{ushr|GA|6}}, but shifted her campaign to the 14th district after ] ] announced he would not run for reelection.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stilwell |first=Don |url=https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/news/state/marjorie-greene-officially-shifts-campaign-to-district-congressional-seat/article_2cad8023-f01c-5c2b-a9ff-33447520a498.html |title=Marjorie Greene officially shifts campaign to District 14 congressional seat | Georgia News |publisher=mdjonline.com |date=December 13, 2019 |accessdate=June 10, 2020}}</ref> In the days before the primary election, ] took down a Greene advertisement in which she brandished an ] for violating its terms of service.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2020/jun/05/facebook-deletes-marjorie-greene-ad-inciting/524666/ |title=Facebook deletes Georgia congressional candidate Marjorie Greene's ad | Chattanooga Times Free Press |publisher=Timesfreepress.com |date=June 5, 2020 |accessdate=June 10, 2020}}</ref> She finished in first place in the primary election, and will face John Cowan in the runoff election.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/calhoun_times/marjorie-greene-john-cowan-likely-headed-for-runoff-in-georgias-14th-congressional-district/article_fd3b400e-ab27-11ea-bc3e-d7ad0cb56b48.html|title=Marjorie Greene, John Cowan likely headed for runoff in Georgia's 14th Congressional District|first=Beau Evans Capitol Beat News|last=Service|website=Northwest Georgia News|accessdate=June 13, 2020}}</ref> | ||
| === Controversies === | |||
| Greene supports the far-right ] conspiracy theory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2020/06/10/a-qanon-follower-may-win-this-us-congressional-seat/|title=A QAnon Follower May Win This U.S. Congressional Seat|first=Nicholas|last=Reimann|website=Forbes|accessdate=June 13, 2020}}</ref> In a 2017 video posted to ], Green expressed doubt that the perpetrator of the ] acted along.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-30|title=Las Vegas Shooting Conspiracist Running in GA-6|url=https://www.georgiapol.com/2019/05/30/las-vegas-shooting-conspiracist-running-in-ga-6/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-12|website=GeorgiaPol|language=en-US}}</ref> She also called ], a Jewish businessman and political donor, a ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=House Republican leaders condemn GOP candidate who made racist videos|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/17/house-republicans-condemn-gop-candidate-racist-videos-325579|access-date=2020-08-12|website=POLITICO|language=en}}</ref> After the ], Greene stated that the election of ] and ] was part of "an Islamic invasion of our government."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Behrmann|first=Savannah|title=Trump calls QAnon conspiracy theory supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene a GOP 'star' after Georgia win|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/08/11/qanon-conspiracy-theory-supporter-marjorie-taylor-greene-wins-primary/3351661001/|access-date=2020-08-12|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Behrmann|first=Savannah|title=Trump calls QAnon conspiracy theory supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene a GOP 'star' after Georgia win|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/08/11/qanon-conspiracy-theory-supporter-marjorie-taylor-greene-wins-primary/3351661001/|access-date=2020-08-12|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| After the first round of voting in the 2020 election, '']'' unearthed videos published by Greene where she expressed racist, anti-Semetic, and Islamophobic views, which led to condemnation from ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/17/house-republicans-condemn-gop-candidate-racist-videos-325579|title=House Republican leaders condemn GOP candidate who made racist videos|website=POLITICO|accessdate=June 17, 2020}}</ref> Greene defeated Cowan to win the nomination on August 11.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/11/us/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-qanon-georgia-primary.html</ref> | |||
| == Personal life == | |||
| She and her husband, Perry, have owned Taylor Commercial, a construction company based in ], since 2002.<ref>{{cite web|date=June 11, 2019|title=Republican announces bid for Congress | News|url=http://www.thecrier.net/news/article_a10d7fe2-8c95-11e9-ab42-f73e656a5b68.html|accessdate=June 10, 2020|publisher=thecrier.net}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=December 9, 2019|title=GOP candidate from outside the district eyeing Graves' Congressional seat | Local News|url=https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/local/gop-candidate-from-outside-the-district-eyeing-graves-congressional-seat/article_c8a4be70-1ac1-11ea-b192-bf6c7065f882.html|accessdate=June 10, 2020|publisher=northwestgeorgianews.com}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 23:06, 12 August 2020
| Marjorie Greene | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marjorie Taylor (1974-05-27) May 27, 1974 (age 50) Milledgeville, Georgia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Perry Greene |
| Education | University of Georgia (BBA) |
Marjorie Taylor Greene (born May 27, 1974) is an American politician and businesswoman from the state of Georgia. She is the Republican nominee in the 2020 elections seeking to represent Georgia's 14th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
Early life and education
Greene was born in Milledgeville, Georgia, on May 27, 1974. She graduated from South Forsyth High School in Cumming, Georgia, and the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in business administration.
Career
Greene began her 2020 candidacy in Georgia's 6th congressional district, but shifted her campaign to the 14th district after incumbent Tom Graves announced he would not run for reelection. In the days before the primary election, Facebook took down a Greene advertisement in which she brandished an AR-15 style rifle for violating its terms of service. She finished in first place in the primary election, and will face John Cowan in the runoff election.
Controversies
Greene supports the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory. In a 2017 video posted to Facebook, Green expressed doubt that the perpetrator of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting acted along. She also called George Soros, a Jewish businessman and political donor, a Nazi. After the 2018 midterm elections, Greene stated that the election of Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib was part of "an Islamic invasion of our government."
After the first round of voting in the 2020 election, Politico unearthed videos published by Greene where she expressed racist, anti-Semetic, and Islamophobic views, which led to condemnation from Kevin McCarthy and Steve Scalise. Greene defeated Cowan to win the nomination on August 11.
Personal life
She and her husband, Perry, have owned Taylor Commercial, a construction company based in Alpharetta, Georgia, since 2002.
References
- "Marjorie Taylor Greene: How an Outspoken MAGA Fan Built a Following in a World of Extremists". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- Stilwell, Don (December 13, 2019). "Marjorie Greene officially shifts campaign to District 14 congressional seat | Georgia News". mdjonline.com. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- "Facebook deletes Georgia congressional candidate Marjorie Greene's ad | Chattanooga Times Free Press". Timesfreepress.com. June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- Service, Beau Evans Capitol Beat News. "Marjorie Greene, John Cowan likely headed for runoff in Georgia's 14th Congressional District". Northwest Georgia News. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- Reimann, Nicholas. "A QAnon Follower May Win This U.S. Congressional Seat". Forbes. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- "Las Vegas Shooting Conspiracist Running in GA-6". GeorgiaPol. May 30, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "House Republican leaders condemn GOP candidate who made racist videos". POLITICO. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- Behrmann, Savannah. "Trump calls QAnon conspiracy theory supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene a GOP 'star' after Georgia win". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- Behrmann, Savannah. "Trump calls QAnon conspiracy theory supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene a GOP 'star' after Georgia win". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- "House Republican leaders condemn GOP candidate who made racist videos". POLITICO. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/11/us/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-qanon-georgia-primary.html
- "Republican announces bid for Congress | News". thecrier.net. June 11, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- "GOP candidate from outside the district eyeing Graves' Congressional seat | Local News". northwestgeorgianews.com. December 9, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2020.