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Why has Obama avoided the Georgia race?
The runoff between incumbent Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss and Democratic contender Jim Martin takes place this Tuesday. Barack Obama has avoided appearing in Georgia on behalf of Martin. Turnout is always a challenge in a runoff election. Obama's appearance would obviously lend ...
Palin to speak at Gwinnett Arena, Ludacris to help Martin
ajc.com — Georgia’s seemingly endless U.S. Senate runoff finally winds down Monday, its last day marked by high-profile rallies,... withering attack ads and stealthy efforts to get campaign-weary voters back to the polls. Alaska governor and former GOP vice ... (more) Palin to speak at Gwinnett Arena, Ludacris to help Martin
Inside Opinion : Alaska Notebook: Palin's Georgia pal
community.adn.com — Posted by Matt Zencey, editorial page editor Posted: November 28, 2008 - 4:38 pm Comments ( 0... ) | This Alaska notebook will appear in Saturday's print edition, on the editorial page: by Matt Zencey Gov. Sarah Palin is putting her conservative ... (more) Inside Opinion : Alaska Notebook: Palin's Georgia pal
Lopez: Serving Sarah the Old Patriotism Lie
Lopez: Serving Sarah the Old Patriotism Lie
article.nationalreview.com — If you cant criticize the Senate votes of a senator in a Senate race, what can you... criticize? (more) Lopez: Serving Sarah the Old Patriotism Lie
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Do Democrats Even Want To Win In Georgia?
Say Anything — In Georgia there’s a run-off Senate race between incumbent Saxby Chambliss and Democrat challenger Jim Martin which was mandated by Georgia state law because neither candidate got over 50% of the vote in the first election.  This is an opportunity for Democrats to expand their Senate majority, but they seem to be squandering it. The question is...why? The runoff between incumbent Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss and Democratic contender Jim Martin takes place this Tuesday. Barack Obama has avoided appearing in Georgia on ...

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