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Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss easily wins runoff

 

Published 12/3/2008 at L.A. Times - Politics

In defeating challenger Jim Martin, the Georgia Republican deflates Democratic prospects for a filibuster-proof Senate majority. > Democrats' dream of a filibuster-proof majority in the U.S. Senate ended Tuesday when Georgia Republican Saxby Chambliss held on to his seat in a closely watched runoff election. (link)

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