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Adding Jim Martin to Better Democrats... and a New Fundraising Goal
Open Left - Front Page — Well it's overwhelming.  You want Jim Martin to be our next Better Democrat.  Maybe it's his FISA answer, his support of net neutrality, his opposition to the bailout, or his open stance that he's a progressive in Georgia.  But you want him.  So we've added him. And we're shooting for a goal of 100 new donations by tomorrow, and here's why.  In two weeks, money will start to become less valuable for candidates because they won't be able to buy enough advertising time. Our Better Democrats page is flush with great people who will make you proud in Congress.  Jeff Merkley will ...

Senator Who? The Answers
Matthew Yglesias — Matt Stoller suggests this interview with Jim Martin as a way to get to know him, and here’s Kate Shepard’s interview with Mark Begich plus more from Grist on the Alaska Senate race. ...

Jim Martin might be able to oust Saxy Chambliss from his disgracefully stolen Senate seat, and might also be a serious senatorial upgrade
DownWithTyranny! — by Ken Here's a race that was off the charts till now, and is suddenly in play. It's the Georgia Senate race where the unspeakable Saxby Chambliss (aka, at least hereabouts, as Saxby Chamberpot) is seeking a second term. Only last week Howie described this race as "an uphill battle." (Back in march our Georgia-resident friend Valley Girl reported to DWT readers on "much-loved Georgia pol" Martin's inching toward making the Senate race.) I admit to strong personal feelings here. Chambliss probably isn't the worst person in the Senate, where there's such tough competition for the title. But for me ...