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Feel the 'momentum'
Political Animal —
... 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 carried away . Chambliss was introduced at his victory party Tuesday night by Republican National Committee Chairman Robert M. "Mike" Duncan as "Mr. 41," and he declared that Republicans "now have the momentum" after his victory. Ah, yes, "the momentum." Republicans needed a runoff to keep a Senate seat they expected to win easily, in a reliably "red" state, and it's evidence of a party with the wind at its back. Of course it is. Republicans have ...
What does the Chambliss blowout victory mean?
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... Republicans around the nation breathed a sigh of relief at Saxby Chambliss’ re-election yesterday, but no one could have predicted its scope. Chambliss barely missed winning a majority four weeks earlier, but Jim Martin came within three points of Chambliss in the general election, and most observers figured on a relatively close race. Instead, Chambliss won by a whopping 16 points: Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) easily won reelection Tuesday night, trouncing his Democratic challenger in a runoff and thereby ensuring that the GOP will retain the ability to filibuster bills in ...
Saxby Chambliss Wins Re-Election Handily
Say Anything —
Which I’m sure you all know by now, but what does it mean for Republicans going forward?
Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) easily won reelection Tuesday night, trouncing his Democratic challenger in a runoff and thereby ensuring that the GOP will retain the ability to filibuster bills in the Senate.
With 97 percent of precincts reporting, Chambliss held 58 percent of the vote to Jim Martin’s 42 percent.
The result prevents Democrats from controlling the 60 seats in the Senate needed to override Republican ...
Saxby Chambliss Wins!
Rathergate.com —
The media concoction of a country which loves Dems and hates the GOP is a lie. The Republican Party has a pulse, and the real question should be: Can the Democratic Party win elections with Obama on the ticket? The WashPost put the story on page A4. It ...
