Georgia Democrat Mesha Mainor, at odds with her party, switches to Republicans

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Georgia Democrat Mesha Mainor, at odds with her party, switches to Republicans
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How does this not prompt a special election?!

There is nothing about parties in the US constitution, and I doubt Georgia has anything either. You elect people not a party. As such it would be a surprise if this did trigger any election outside the normal cycle.