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Politics on HuffingtonPost.com: Georgia Dem Senate Candidate Attacked On Family Safety, Even Though His Daughter Was Once Kidnapped
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Think Progress: Freedom’s Watch attacks Democratic Senate candidate whose daughter was kidnapped as being soft on crime.
Georgia Dem Senate Candidate Attacked On Family Safety, Even Though His Daughter Was Once Kidnapped
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
There is an eerie familiarity taking hold in Georgia's runoff Senate race. The same tone that defined the much lamented 2002 contest -- in which challenger Saxby Chambliss questioned the patriotism of triple-amputee, Vietnam vet Max Cleland -- is resurfacing in the current go-around.
This time, Chambliss and other Republican groups are going after Democratic challenger Jim Martin for being soft on crime and a danger to children, even though Martin's daughter was kidnapped at the age of eight and, subsequently, the Georgia Democrat introduced a wide-variety of legislation to protect families from crime.
It's a ...
Georgia Dem Senate Candidate Attacked On Family Safety, Even Though His Daughter Was Once Kidnapped
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
There is an eerie familiarity taking hold in Georgia's runoff Senate race. The same tone that defined the much lamented 2002 contest -- in which challenger Saxby Chambliss questioned the patriotism of triple-amputee, Vietnam vet Max Cleland -- is resurfacing in the current go-around.
This time, Chambliss and other Republican groups are going after Democratic challenger Jim Martin for being soft on crime and a danger to children, even though Martin's daughter was kidnapped at the age of eight and, subsequently, the Georgia Democrat introduced a wide-variety of legislation to protect families from crime.
It's a ...
Freedom’s Watch attacks Democratic Senate candidate whose daughter was kidnapped as being soft on crime.
Think Progress —
Yesterday, the struggling Freedom’s Watch released an attack ad against Georgia’s Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jim Martin, saying that he “failed to look out for Georgia’s families.” “First he actually helped block stiffer penalties for drunk drivers,” warns the voice in the ad, which echoes previous GOP ads. “And then, Martin voted against tougher sentences for domestic abuse.” Watch it:
Martin’s daughter was kidnapped when she was eight years ...
National GOP Groups Accuse Crime Victim Of Being Soft On Crime In Georgia
TPM Election Central —
Now this is really something. The NRSC and Freedom's Watch are now airing ads in the Georgia Senate runoff accusing Democratic candidate Jim Martin of being against cracking down on people who abuse and prey on children.
The problem: Martin's own daughter was abducted when she was eight years old. Fortunately, she was returned safely. When asked for comment by Election Central, the NRSC declined to comment on this little wrinkle in the story.
Here's the NRSC's ad:
And Freedom's Watch has this ad: ...
Cheap shots in Georgia
Political Animal —
CHEAP SHOTS IN GEORGIA.... The polls must be pretty close in Georgia's runoff election for the U.S. Senate, because the right, true to form, is aiming pretty low. Over the last few days, both the National Republican Senatorial Committee ...
Saxby’s Smarmy Campaign: Just Like the Last Time
The Moderate Voice —
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1bFj8O2meY
Steve Benen describes the low blow:
Over the last few days, both the National Republican Senatorial Committee and a far-right group called Freedom’s Watch have both launched ads attacking Democrat Jim Martin ...
Just Like He Did To Cleland: Saxby Chambliss Swiftboating Jim Martin With Disgusting New Ads
Firedoglake —
It's hard to believe, but Saxby Chambliss' campaign in the Georgia runoff, which has already been characterized by race baiting, fear mongering and gay bashing has hit a new low.
Over the last few days, both the ...
Martin Hits Back, Recounts Daughter's Kidnapping
News —
Martin Hits Back with Personal Message After conservatives accused him of being soft on crime last week, Georgia Democrat Jim Martin's latest web ad takes a more solemn tone than most seen in the 2008 election cycle: in it, Martin stares into the camera and tells viewers that the kidnapping of his own daughter when she was eight years old shaped his stances on crime and punishment. "You never forget the horror of coming face to face with violent crime," Martin says. "My daughter Becky was kidnapped when she was only eight. We were blessed that she got away, but I never forgot the way she trembled when she faced her kidnapper in court. ...
GA-Sen: New Ad, and New Poll
Daily Kos —
The week starts out strong for the good guys in Georgia's Senate race: The Mellman Group for Jim Martin. 11/21-23. Likely voters. MoE 4%. Chambliss (R) 48 Martin (D) 46 The readiness turnout is all, folks. It will absolutely decide the outcome of ...
Georgia Senate: Support Jim Martin!
culturekitchen - fresh dissent served daily —
We are still fighting for one more Senate win. Jim Martin is running to unseat despicable, anti-Vietnam Veteran sleaze ball Saxby Chambliss. Here is Jim Martin's latest ad:
Anyone can help win this Senate seat and stand up for our Veterans. If you want to help, you can phone bank to get out the vote. Win this one for Max Cleland! Win this one for our Vietnam Vets!
