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politico.com - 12/3/2008

Chambliss: Palin ‘allowed us to peak’

— politico.com — Fresh off his runoff victory Tuesday night Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss credited Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for firing up his base. (more) Chambliss: Palin ‘allowed us to peak’

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politico.com - 12/3/2008

Saxby Chambliss wins Georgia runoff

— politico.com — Chambliss won a resounding victory over Martin, capturing a second term and ending Dem hopes of a 60-seat majority. See also: Franken's claim (more) Saxby Chambliss wins Georgia runoff

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James Martin

Al Franken

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youtube.com - 11/28/2008

Thanksgiving Message from Chambliss Family (video)

— youtube.com — A special Thanksgiving message from the whole Chambliss family. (more) Thanksgiving Message from Chambliss Family (video)

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Saxby Chambliss

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Saxby Shows Republicans The Way Forward?
FiveThirtyEight: Politics Done Right — ... The other noteworthy thing about Chambliss' post-November 4th campaign is that he ran fairly hard toward the center. Chambliss cut three new ads for the runoff; one was a positive spot that stressed his experience and bipartisanship, the second was a warm and fuzzy and almost completely apolitical Thanksgiving's greetings message, and the third was a contrast spot that accused Martin and Obama of wanting to increase taxes. This was fairly harmless stuff, not the sort of thing that raises liberal ire nor that associates Chambliss with the Rovian wing of the Republican party. ...

12/3: The GOP Comeback Begins?
Blogometer — ... embraced a centrist message that resonated with the electorate: "I tend to think that we should not be too dismissive of Saxby Chambliss's win in Georgia tonight. Although the outcome was expected, and although runoffs and special elections sometimes behave in idiosyncratic ways, moving from a 3-point margin of victory on November 4 to a 15-point margin of victory a month later is a significant accomplishment. [...Chambliss] ran fairly hard toward the center. Chambliss cut three new ads for the runoff ; one was a positive spot that stressed his experience and bipartisanship, ...