Down To The Wire: Senate Races That Determine If Dems Gain Supermajority

Wall Street Journal:

WASHINGTON -- Advocates on both sides of the aisle are racing to sway a runoff in Georgia that will help determine whether Democrats gain a supermajority in the Senate.

The contest between incumbent Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss and Democrat Jim Martin -- neither of whom won more than 50% of the vote on Election Day -- is key to Democrats' bid for the 60 votes needed to overcome procedural tactics that could complicate President-elect Barack Obama's legislative agenda. Two other races, in Alaska and Minnesota, also remain undecided.

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