Marjorie Taylor Greene, the controversial Republican lawmaker, is contesting the Georgia primary elections on Tuesday. If things go her way, she may be looking at a bright future in her party.

Greene is contesting the 14th Congressional District of Georgia, a territory considered to be a Republican stronghold. Her main competition in the Republican primary is considered to be Jennifer Strahan, who is backed by the Republican Jewish Coalition PAC.

Strahan, a well-known health care consultant in Georgia, pitched herself as a “no-nonsense conservative” alternative to Greene, Associated Press reported.

Media reports citing pre-election surveys suggest that Marjorie Taylor Greene may sweep the elections. She also has a huge fundraising advantage in the primary polls scheduled for Tuesday.

What happened previously?

Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is known for supporting conspiracy theories and using controversial rhetorics, often landed in the crosshairs of her Democratic rivals. 

In February last year, the House of Representatives voted to remove her from all her committee assignments after she spoke out in support of the January 6 riots at the US Capitol.

The total votes in favour of removing Greene from her committee assignments were 230, which also included 11 votes from Republican lawmakers.

What does it mean for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s future?

If history is any guide, the Republican party will take over the United States House of Representatives in the upcoming midterm elections. This would mean Kevin McCarthy, currently the House minority leader, would take over as the speaker.

McCarthy previously said that if he takes over the position of House speaker, he will not only give Marjorie Taylor Greene her committee assignments back but also give make sure she gets a promotion.

The many controversies of Marjorie Taylor Greene

Marjorie Taylor Greene once speculated that Jewish-controlled space lasers sparked California wildfires. She also baselessly argued that two Muslim congresswomen were not “really official” because they did not take their oath of office on a Bible.

She once yelled through a congressional office mail slot, challenging New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to “get rid of your diaper” and “talk to the American citizens.”