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The Agitator —
• It looks like Oliver Diaz, Jr. will lose his bid for reelection to Mississippi’s Supreme Court. That’s really too bad.
• Drug warrior Mark Souder will win in Indiana.
• Bright spots? Medical marijuana won in Michigan, and marijuana decriminalization won in Massachusetts.
• Saxby Chambliss on his way to winning in Georgia.
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Reflections on the elections
The Reaction —
... , incumbent Republican Saxby Chambliss, one of the more reprehensible Republicans on Capitol Hill, is ahead of challenger Jim Martin 50 to 47 (with a Libertarian pulling in 3). Chambliss has clearly won, but, in Georgia, a run-off vote is held if no candidate wins at least 50 percent of the vote. Actually, Chambliss has 49.9 pecent of the vote, and both he and Martin are already preparing for the run-off. I suspect it is still Chambliss's race to lose. ...
In Georgia, Chambliss is below 50% with "undetermined number of votes to be counted"
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth —
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution just reported that incumbent Senator, Saxby Chambliss, was below the 50% mark, which would mean a run-off under Georgia law. There are still votes to be counted, but no one seems to know how many: ...
The next Senate
Political Animal —
... over Jeff Merkley, but the race hasn't been called yet. * Georgia -- Saxby Chambliss (R) appears to have a two-point lead over Democrat Jim Martin with just about all of the votes counted, but with Libertarian Allen Buckley gaining more than 3% of the vote, Chambliss seems to be just shy of the 50% threshold needed in Georgia. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported this morning, "If that scenario held, Chambliss would face a costly and unpredictable four-week runoff with Martin." The Democratic majority will, in other words, be at least 56 seats. That is, if Joe ...
Ga. GOP Chairwoman Anticipates Senate Recount Despite Slim Chambliss Lead
News —
... with 99 percent of precincts reporting, Chambliss had 50.3 percent of the votes in the race. With 40 precincts left to report, a swing of roughly 10,000 votes in the race would force a runoff election between Chambliss and Democratic opponent Jim Martin. Georgia Republican Chairwoman Sue Everhart said she anticipated a runoff in the race as Chambliss's vote total dropped slightly under 50 percent in the race yesterday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported . Libertarian Party candidate Allen Buckley took four percent of the vote in the race. - Michael O'Brien
Georgia GOP expects runoff in Senate race
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... incumbent, held a 49.9 percent to 46.7 percent advantage over Martin with 96 percent of the state precincts counted, according to the Georgia Secretary of States Office as of 9:45 a.m. Wednesday. Libertarian Allen Buckley had 3.4 percent of the vote. If that scenario held, Chambliss would face a costly and unpredictable four-week runoff with Martin. Everhart said she was up early Wednesday morning talking to party leaders on the plan to keep Chambliss in the U.S. Senate. Read more: http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/11/...
Georgia Senate Race Headed For Runoff
FiveThirtyEight: Politics Done Right —
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. ...
Georgia Senate Race Not Settled
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) "refused to concede that he'd been thrown into a U.S. Senate runoff -- but acknowledged he was now 'in full campaign mode' while final votes trickle in," the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports. ...
Reflections on the Elections
The Moderate Voice —
... , incumbent Republican Saxby Chambliss, one of the more reprehensible Republicans on Capitol Hill, is ahead of challenger Jim Martin 50 to 47 (with a Libertarian pulling in 3). Chambliss has clearly won, but, in Georgia, a run-off vote is held if no candidate wins at least 50 percent of the vote. Actually, Chambliss has 49.9 percent of the vote, and both he and Martin are already preparing for the run-off. I suspect it is still Chambliss’s race to lose. ...
The Latest Senate Map: More Dem Gains Still Possible
TPM Election Central —
... • In Georgia, GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss appears headed to a December runoff against Democrat Jim Martin. Chambliss came out ahead of Martin, but seems to be so tantalizingly short of his true goalpost of 50% plus one: With 96% ...
Dec. 2, 2008 -- a Huge Day in American Politics?
The Volokh Conspiracy —
... ahead of Democrat Jeff Merkley. Convicted Republican Sen. Ted Stevens has a bit greater lead than his challenger, Democrat Mark Begich -- a bit over 3000 votes, out of over 200,000 votes cast -- but it still seems too close to call. This leaves Georgia, and apparently Georgia is one of the few states that requires a majority to win rather than a plurality. Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss now seems to be at 49.9% , with Democrat Jim Martin at 47% (Libertarian Allen Buckley had 3%). So unless Chambliss goes over the 50% mark (not impossible, but not certain), there'll be a ...
Make it 57
Rising Hegemon —
Jeff Merkley has apparently sent Republican Gordon Smith down to defeat in Oregon. Now, let's see what happens in Alaska which is very fishy... And the recount in Minnesota... Which could make it "59" ... leaving the Democrats with an outside shot because of a mandatory runoff in Georgia.
McCain and Palin to stump for Chambliss.
Think Progress —
Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), who is locked in a run-off election against challenger Jim Martin, will be calling on support from John McCain and Sarah Palin:
U.S. Sen. John McCain will come to Georgia to campaign for Republican U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, the Moultrie lawmaker’s campaign confirmed Friday.
“We just have to work out the dates,” said Chambliss’s spokeswoman, Michelle Grasso.
Grasso said the campaign is also in touch with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s office about a possible Georgia appearance.
“She wants to come down, ...
McCain and Palin to stump for Chambliss.
The Hollywood Liberal —
... Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), who is locked in a run-off election against challenger Jim Martin, will be calling on support from John McCain and Sarah Palin: U.S. Sen. John McCain will come to Georgia to campaign for Republican U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, the Moultrie lawmaker’s campaign confirmed Friday. “We just have to work out the dates,” […] Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), who is locked in a run-off election against challenger Jim Martin, will be ...
Citing ‘High Percentage Of Minority Vote’ In GA, Chambliss Laments Not Getting ‘Our Folks’ Out To Vote
Think Progress —
... of the 50-percent-plus needed under Georgia law to win the election. Both candidates are expected to be headed for a runoff election next month. ...
