news.yahoo.com - 12/3/2008
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AP - Georgia's seemingly endless U.S. Senate campaign drew to a finish on Tuesday as polls closed on the hotly-contested race that will sway the balance of power in Washington.
fivethirtyeight.com - 12/3/2008
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fivethirtyeight.com —
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 ...
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The Associated Press calls Georgia for Chambliss
TigerHawk —
The Associated Press has called the Georgia Senate run-off for Republican Saxby Chambliss. Much to Barack Obama's relief * , I'm sure, the Republicans will retain enough seats in the Senate to sustain filibusters. __________________________________ *Because, duh, the Republicans will save President Obama from having to choose between signing and vetoing the stupidest stuff that the Democrats in Congress, flush with victory and turgid with hubris, would otherwise enact. 0 Comments: ...
Lame
Clareified —
Obama hangs Martin out to die.
Martin made the economy the centerpiece of his bid, casting himself as a champion for the neglected middle class. He also linked himself at every opportunity to Barack Obama and his message of change. The Democratic president elect was a no show on the campaign trail in Georgia but did record a radio ad and automated phone calls for Martin.
In the end, Martin, a 63-year-old former state lawmaker from Atlanta, wasn’t able to get Obama voters back to the polls in large enough numbers to overcome the Republican ...
Feel the 'momentum'
Political Animal —
FEEL THE 'MOMENTUM'.... The results out of Georgia last night were disappointing for Democrats, but not surprising. In the runoff election, Republican incumbent Sen. Saxby Chambliss easily defeated Democrat Jim Martin, 57% to 43%. It was clearly the best news the Republican Party has had in quite some time. But let's not get ...
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Georgia voters go to the polls Tuesday to decide who the fate of the undecided Senate race.
Comes after a day of celebrity stumping with Palin speaking at Chambliss rallies across the state Monday and rapper Ludacris on the trail for challenger ...
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