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Chambliss Wins Georgia, Stops Democrats’ 60-Seat Bid (Bloomberg)

 
Bloomberg - Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Georgia Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss won a second term and blocked Democrats from gaining a 60-seat Senate majority by defeating challenger Jim Martin in a runoff election. (link)

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