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fivethirtyeight.com - 11/5/2008
Georgia Senate Race Headed For Runoff
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It appears that the late ballots did, after all, bring incumbent Republican Saxby Chambliss under 50% in his race against Jim Martin, and so a special election will be held December 2, four weeks after the yesterday's election day. In special elections, turnout is generally way down from general ...
On the Road: Atlanta, Georgia
fivethirtyeight.com - 11/4/2008
On the Road: Atlanta, Georgia
— fivethirtyeight.com — "I got dog-tired beyond Macon and woke up Dean to resume. We got out of the car for air and suddenly both of us were stoned with joy to realize that in the darkness all around us was fragrant green grass and the smell of fresh manure and warm waters. ... (more) On the Road: Atlanta, Georgia

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Battle for 2012 Starts in Georgia
blogs.abcnews.com - 11/7/2008
Battle for 2012 Starts in Georgia
— blogs.abcnews.com — ABC News’ Rick Klein Reports: Forget Iowa. The first round in the battle for 2012 is looking like it will be fought out in Georgia -- and much, much sooner rather than later. With the Senate race in Georgia headed... (more) Battle for 2012 Starts in Georgia

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Al Franken's Razor-Thin MN Senate Race Counted on Flawed Optical-Scan Systems
bradblog.com - 11/6/2008
Al Franken's Razor-Thin MN Senate Race Counted on Flawed Optical-Scan Systems
— bradblog.com — I'm exhausted, so forgive me if I make this quicker than it deserves. And if I haven't yet been able to jump into a myriad of other elections of serious concern around the country still today. But just a few quick facts on the Al Franken (D) / Norm ... (more) Al Franken's Razor-Thin MN Senate Race Counted on Flawed ...

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Georgia Senate Race Headed For Runoff
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... don't assume he can't win a special election, even if the polls show him behind in every release. As we said last night, we've been getting emails from organizers who had already purchased their plane tickets to come down to Georgia. It won't be for a 60th seat, but it will be a seat nonetheless, and Democrats will have the rallying cry of "Remember Max Cleland!" Chambliss defeated Cleland in 2002 after airing a notorious ad that tied war hero Cleland to Osama bin Laden. Read more: http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2008/11/georgia-senate-r...

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