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macon.com - 11/16/2008
Bill Clinton to campaign for Martin
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EAST ELLIJAY — Former President Bill Clinton will headline a rally for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jim Martin on Wednesday, the candidate’s campaign announced Saturday. Clinton is the first big name Democrat to stump for Martin in his Dec. 2 runoff battle with Republican Sen. ...

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GOP Senator In Georgia Race Launches New Attack Ad -- Against Obama
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/18/2008
GOP Senator In Georgia Race Launches New Attack Ad -- Against Obama
— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — GOP Senator Saxby Chambliss, who's fighting a high-stakes runoff in Georgia against Democratic candidate Jim Martin, has unveiled a tough new ad strategy -- he's attacking Barack Obama in his latest spot: "Barack Obama's new taxes would be ... (more) GOP Senator In Georgia Race Launches New Attack Ad -- ...

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wsav.com - 11/16/2008
Chambliss Refusing to Speak in Imperial Sugar Case - News - WSAV.com - Savannah / Hilton Head
— wsav.com — News Three was the first to tell you Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss had been subpoenaed by Savannah Attorney Mark Tate in the case against Imperial Sugar. Tate, who represents families of the deceased, subpoenaed Chambliss because he believes ... (more) Chambliss Refusing to Speak in Imperial Sugar Case - ...

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New Dem Ad In Georgia -- Which Backed McCain -- Hits Chambliss For Not Backing Obama
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/17/2008
New Dem Ad In Georgia -- Which Backed McCain -- Hits Chambliss For Not Backing Obama
— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — Jim Martin, the Georgia Democrat who has an outside shot at picking off GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss in the upcoming runoff election, has a new ad with a very interesting strategy for a red-state Dem: Aggressively tying himself to Barack Obama and ... (more) New Dem Ad In Georgia -- Which Backed McCain -- Hits ...

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Election Central Sunday Roundup
TPM Election Central — ... Bill Clinton is headed to Georgia on Wednesday, where he'll campaign for Democratic Senate candidate Jim Martin in the runoff election against incumbent GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss. The Dems are definitely getting serious about this race, which for both sides will be all about turnout and mobilizing the party bases. ...

Bill Clinton Back to the Campaign Trail
Politics Daily — ... prospective Republican field can really scratch the itch that many people still seem to be feeling. For these die-hard election addicts, only a pitched battle for an undecided contest, with banners and signs and speeches galore will truly satisfy. To those of you who fall into this worrisome group, there's a bit of good news today: Bill Clinton will be back on the stump this Wednesday. Fire up the media ovens, boys! Bubba is goin' down to Georgia. From the AP: Former President Bill Clinton will headline a rally for Democratic ...

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