washingtonmonthly.com - 11/23/2008
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CHEAP SHOTS IN GEORGIA.... The polls must be pretty close in Georgia's runoff election for the U.S. Senate, because the right, true to form, is aiming pretty low. Over the last few days, both the National Republican Senatorial Committee and...
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 11/25/2008
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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com —
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is slated to campaign
next week for Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss. WASHINGTON (CNN)...
– Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin will make multiple campaign appearances on behalf of Sen. Saxby Chambliss next week in ...
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Palin to hit campaign trail in Georgia
dscc.org - 11/24/2008
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dscc.org —
Chambliss leads Martin only 48% to 46% in
DSCC poll Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Jim Martin is...
within two points of Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss and holds Chambliss to just 48% of the vote, according to a new poll taken for the ...
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New Poll Shows Martin With Two Points of Chambliss, ...
politico.com - 11/25/2008
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politico.com —
Blog: Sarah Palin will be headed to Georgia
on the eve of the state’s closely-watched Senate runoff...
to rally Republicans to the polls for Sen. Saxby
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Palin campaigning for Chambliss
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And the painted ponies go up and down
The Sideshow —
Wouldn't it be nice if Saxby Chambliss' use of stinky campaign ads in the runoff for his Senate seat actually sank him this time? Did we mention that, while everything is going routinely in Minnesota, the Republicons are stinking up the place? Oh, please let the conservative reactionary movement be over. Don Corrigan says Sarah Palin is still talking about Joe the Plumber and his friends, but he sure wishes she'd introduce another guy: "For my money, I wish she would have found Randy the Regulator this fall. He has been missing for years, ...
Saxby’s Smarmy Campaign: Just Like the Last Time
The Moderate Voice —
... Steve Benen describes the low blow:
Over the last few days, both the National Republican Senatorial Committee and a far-right group called Freedom’s Watch have both launched ads attacking Democrat Jim Martin for being “soft on crime.” More specifically, the conservatives insist that Martin has opposed measures that would crack down on criminals who prey on children.
Of all the issues Republicans could have picked, this has to be the most offensive — Martin’s daughter was kidnapped when she ...
Just Like He Did To Cleland: Saxby Chambliss Swiftboating Jim Martin With Disgusting New Ads
Firedoglake —
... It's hard to believe, but Saxby Chambliss' campaign in the Georgia runoff, which has already been characterized by race baiting, fear mongering and gay bashing has hit a new low. ...
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Election 2008 - Georgia Senate - Runoff
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Obama's Organizers in Georgia, But Not Obama
fivethirtyeight.com 12/2/2008 — The general is away, but the troops are at battle. If Barack Obama isn't coming to rain-soaked Georgia, his ground organization is very much here. In addition to the existing Georgia organizing infrastructure that has stayed on board, at least fifty ...
One To Go
obsidianwings.blogs.com 12/3/2008 — by publius
As expected, Chambliss held on in Georgia. I suppose there will be some grumbling that Obama could have done more for Martin, but I think Obama made the right call by staying out of it.
Let's face it -- it was pretty much hopeless ...
Obama aides heading to Georgia for Martin
ajc.com 11/12/2008 — An appearance in Georgia by President-elect Barack Obama on behalf of Jim Martin appears unlikely, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t making his presence felt in Martin’s Dec. 2 runoff against incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss. Obama is ...
Election 2008 - Georgia Senate - Runoff
realclearpolitics.com 11/26/2008 — Race Summary Sen. Saxby Chambliss, running for a second term, was unable to win 50% of the vote Nov. 4, forcing a runoff with Democratic challenger Jim Martin. Chambliss narrowly missed winning outright, taking 49.8% of the vote to Martin's 46.8%. For ...
Martin Adviser: No, Obama Should Not Come To Georgia
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 11/26/2008 — A new wrinkle in the Obama-to-Georgia saga: A high-profile adviser to Dem candidate Jim Martin now says that Barack Obama shouldn't come to the state to campaign for Martin in the high-stakes Senate runoff against GOP incumbent Saxby Chambliss.
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Georgia Senate Runoff 5 PM EST Update
fivethirtyeight.com 12/3/2008 — It's runoff day here in Georgia, and we're ensconced in Jim Martin's boiler room. Polls close in two hours, and we'll find out shortly who has more mojo bragging rights, Sarah Palin or Ludacris. The weather is great and the ballot is short, with only ...
Romney back on the campaign trail —
CNN Political Ticker 11/21/2008
(CNN) — Add Mitt Romney to the list of big name surrogates who are making campaign cameos in the last remaining senate election this year.
The former Massachusetts Governor and former Republican presidential candidate teams up today with Saxby ...
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