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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 12/3/2008
Chambliss: Palin's 'a rock star'
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From NBC’s Cherelle KanteyCould Sarah Palin's celebrity appeal be the thing to push incumbent Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R) over the edge in the statewide run-off? Chambliss seems to think so.  "She -- she truly is a rock star,” Chambliss said on FOX. “I mean, she came into town to help us electrify our base, make sure that these folks get fired up and turn out tomorrow, and she did exactly that.” Palin rallied for him in Augusta, Savannah, Gwinnett County and Metro Atlanta. "We had huge ...

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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog:  Saxby Chambliss Re-Elected to United States Senate from Georgia

sos.georgia.gov - 12/2/2008
12/2/2008 - United States Senator, Chambliss
— sos.georgia.gov — The results displayed are UNOFFICIAL AND INCOMPLETE until certified by both county election superintendents and the Secretary of State, a process that will not be completed until the week of December 8. These unofficial returns, transmitted by ... (more) 12/2/2008 - United States Senator, Chambliss

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mydd.com - 12/3/2008
: Gergen: Chambliss Win Means Obama Must Govern From The Center
— mydd.com — Last time I checked, 41% was a failing grade. Not so in the Senate it would appear. No, now that Chambliss has won, apparently having just 41 votes in the Senate is REALLY great news for Republicans and bad news for Democrats, especially ... (more) : Gergen: Chambliss Win Means Obama Must Govern From The ...

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apnews.myway.com - 12/3/2008
My Way News - Georgia Sen. Chambliss wins re-election in runoff
— apnews.myway.com — My Way News - Georgia Sen. Chambliss wins re-election in runoff (more) My Way News - Georgia Sen. Chambliss wins re-election in ...

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Saxby Chambliss Re-Elected to United States Senate from Georgia
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — ... Palin drew large crowds and Chambliss remarked, “She — she truly is a rock star,” Chambliss said on FOX. “I mean, she came into town to help us electrify our base, make sure that these folks get fired up and turn out tomorrow, and she did exactly that.” ...

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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — ... years behind schedule, but Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid found a silver lining for members of Congress: tourists won't offend them with their B.O. anymore. "My staff tells me not to say this, but I'm going to say it anyway," said Reid in his remarks. "In the summer because of the heat and high humidity, you could literally smell the tourists coming into the Capitol. It may be descriptive but it's true." +++++++ Good ol' Dingy Harry Chambliss: Palin's 'a rock star' Could Sarah Palin's celebrity appeal be the ...

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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — ... (tags: sarah_palin) Chambliss: Palin's 'a rock star' Could Sarah Palin's celebrity appeal be the thing to push incumbent Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R) over the edge in the statewide run-off? Chambliss seems to think ...

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Chambliss Still Unsure If Economy Is In Recession, Misstates ‘Technical Defintion’ Of A Recession
thinkprogress.org 11/30/2008 — This morning of Fox News Sunday, host Chris Wallace asked Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) about a statement he made in July when he argued that the U.S. economy “may not be in a recession.” Wallace played a recording of Chambliss from an ad ...
Chambliss Wins Georgia Senate Runoff For The Republicans
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 12/3/2008 — GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss has defeated Democratic opponent Jim Martin in the Georgia Senate runoff, officially ending any lofty dreams the Democrats may have had of reaching 60 Senate seats in this one cycle. With 79% of precincts reporting, ...
Palin Ralies For Chambliss Attract Voters -- From Other States
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 12/2/2008 — Here's a sign that Sarah Palin could have some serious grassroots support going into the 2012 primaries: The reporter for the local NBC affiliate in Savannah says that while covering Palin's rallies today for Sen. Saxby Chambliss, she met people from ...
Amanda Carpenter: NRSC Chairman Predicts 5-6 Point Chambliss Win
townhall.com 12/2/2008 — Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Ensign said he believed incumbent Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss would defeat Democrat Jim Martin by five or six points in today's run-off election."The Barack Obama magic on...
Chambliss Wins; 60 Eludes Dems
hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com 12/3/2008 — With the nets and AP projecting that Sen. Saxby Chambliss will hold on to his GA Senate seat, shattering the Democrats' shot at a 60-vote filibuster proof majority, consider this: In as much as any special election could be a test of Barack ...
Senate Dems Won't Reach 60
blogs.abcnews.com 12/3/2008 — ABC News' Teddy Davis Reports: Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss has been re-elected to a second term, according to The Associated Press, crushing Democratic hopes of reaching a filibuster-proof 60-seat majority in the Senate. Chambliss, who fell short ...
Chambliss: Palin Key To My Win (VIDEO)
huffingtonpost.com 12/3/2008 — Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss, fresh off his victory in a runoff election against Democrat Jim Martin, says Sarah Palin gave him the boost he needed. "I can't overstate the impact she had down here," the Republican Senator said in an interview on Fox ...
Matt Lewis: Chambliss Thanks Palin — Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog
From Politico: Fresh off his runoff victory Tuesday night Georgia Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss credited Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin with firing up his base. "I can't overstate the impact she had down here," Chambliss...
“Palin Power” Holds Georgia Senate Seat and Filibuster for GOP — Flopping Aces
Despite an all out effort by Obama and the Dems! Georgia Sen. Chambliss wins re-election in runoff By SHANNON McCAFFREY Associated Press Dec 2, 9:30 PM (ET) ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss handed the GOP a firewall against Democrats eager to flex their ...
Chambliss Wins — PoliBlog: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts
To the surprise of no one (via the AP): Georgia Sen. Chambliss wins re-election in runoff With 70 percent of the precincts reporting, Chambliss captured 60 percent to Martin’s 40 percent.
Republican Saxby Chambliss Elected to Georgia Senate — California Conservative
That’s the headline on FNC’s headline page. I can’t say that I’m surprised Sen. Chambliss won. I’ll just say that I’m surprised at the margin that he’s winning with. The AP is calling the race, too: Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss has won re-election in ...
GA-Sen: Results Thread #1 — Daily Kos
Consider this the first results thread of the night for a critical runoff race for a United States Senate seat, pitting incumbent Republican Saxby Chambliss against insurgent Democrat Jim Martin. Chambliss is favored: we are hoping Martin can shock the world with a victory tonight. 1% of ...
GA Sen: Chambliss +4 — Real Clear Politics - TIME.com
An InsiderAdvantage poll released late yesterday shows Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R) with a 4-point lead over challenger Jim Martin (D) (Nov. 30, 744 LV, MoE +/- 3.5%). Chambliss 50 Martin 46 Und...
Palin Campaigns for Sen. Chambliss in Georgia Runoff Election — The Hollywood Liberal
Palin Campaigns for Sen. Chambliss in Georgia Runoff Election DULUTH, Ga., Dec. 1 -- Declaring "I'll tell ya, I've had Georgia on my mind," former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin implored Georgia conservatives on Monday to vote for Sen. Saxby Chambliss in Tuesday's runoff ...
GA-Sen: Two More Polls Have Chambliss Ahead — Swing State Project
Public Policy Polling (11/29-30, likely voters, 11/22-23 in parens) Jim Martin (D) : 46 (46) Saxby Chambliss (R-inc) : 53 (52) Undecided : 1 (2) (MoE: ±2.7%) Tom Jensen says: Chambliss is up 71-28 on Jim Martin with whites. For Martin to win the runoff with that performance, the ...
GA Sen: Chambliss +7 — Real Clear Politics - TIME.com
Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R) holds a 7-point lead over Jim Martin (D) in the runoff for a Senate seat in Georgia, according to the latest PPP poll (Nov. 29-30, 1276 LV, MoE +/- 2.7%). Chambliss 53 (+1...
Saxby Chambliss on race and recessions — Crooks and Liars
Download | Play    Download | Play Saxby Chambliss continues to lie misrepresent the reasons for the Georgia Senate runoff on Tuesday. In the first instance he claims he must have gotten a good portion of the African American vote on Nov. 4th to have been able to have beaten Jim ...
Georgia GOP Sen. Chambliss: "We'll Win Again" — Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) swore Sunday that if voters in Tuesday's runoff election against Democrat Jim Martin resemble the same group that showed up on November 4 "we'll win again." Chambliss, who fell just short of winning 50 percent of the vote triggering an automatic runoff, said on ...
Georgia GOP Sen. Chambliss: "We'll Win Again" — The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
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