Bill Clinton To Campaign For Martin In Georgia Runoff

Three weeks before Georgia's December 2 Senate runoff vote, former President Bill Clinton - the last Democratic presidential candidate to carry the state - will stump for his party's candidate Jim Martin, locked in a tight race with incumbent Republican Saxby Chambliss.

Clinton, who first visited the state for Martin last fall, will become the first high-profile Democrat to visit the state to campaign for the Senate challenger since Election Day.

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Comments

[Cakey4814]

Please please Georgians go to the polls and vote for Jim Martin. I know we're politically weary but can we please turnout for Martin? I will never forget what Chambliss did to Cleland..never and hope that others; who are just as disgusted as me; will come out in droves and vote for Martin.

[EllaBee]

I went canvassing for Jim Martin yesterday and had a great time speaking to voters. I can't wait togo see Bill Clinton. I heard Donna Brazille is coming. Is it bad that I am more anxious to see her instead of Mr.Clinton? But i think this will be great for Martin. YAY!

[22Tall1]

Saxby Chambliss and the GOP have found that their chickens have comehome to roost. What they did to a hero like Max Clellan was unforgiveable. What the peop-le of Georgia did by electing Chambliss even though they knew, unless they had never seen Clellan, that Chambliss and his party were liars and would stoop to character assasination and threats to get elected. Chambliss through his party , in many instqances who had never served in the military taking deferrments, called John Kerry and Max Clellan, both who served heroically and were injured Clellan (losing three limbs and Kerry saving others lives), UNPATRIOTI!
The people of Georgia need to look into their souls and says that they were wrong to elect Chambliss and will not do it again. They may have been caught up in the times in 2004. They know better now. If they elect him again, they are saing to the world that they were fooled once and then chose to wal into it the second time with their eyes wide open.

[SEQUOIABISON]

Good work Bill, I think Obama should do a TV spot for Martin as well.

[win2kpro]

While "Bubba" can be a big help to Jim Martin here in GA, I would also like to see Wesley Clark come in to help.

GA is a strong military State, and Wesley Clark is highly regarded throughout the State.

As a veteran, I hope all vets will vote for a fellow vet (Jim Martin) over the "chickenhawk" Saxby Shameless.

JIM MARTIN IN '08!

[leeman79]

I agree. First of all, thanks Bill. Wes Clarke would be good. If he's not available, try Jim Webb. This race should not even be close. A combat veteran running against an another empty suit with a lapel flag pin? Man, this is a no-brainer.

[FortuneTeller]

Way to go Bill, now he's thinking. With the personal pressure off he can be the charming campaigner we know him to be. They love our former prez in GA. Get out the vote Bill...we're with you GA.

[libladyohio]

Love hearing this, turning the Big Dog loose is our best weapon down there, go get 'em Bubba!

This is just so huge, getting to filibuster proof may be the difference between us continuing into a death spiral economically and us turning things around, especially for everyday citizens.

[oscartucker]

Please email, call, write everyone you know who is a registered voter in Georgia and encourage them to get out and vote on Tuesday, December 2! The repubs are hoping for a poor turnout among Democrats, thinking that people got our for the presidential race but won't return to support Martin. Get out there and show'em.

[EllaBee]

Early voting starts tomorrow!

[boycottrightwingthings]

Bill was our last excellent president, and I know Obama will be great too...that leaves a smoldering mess of crap (BUSH) in between our strong book ends of Democratic intelligent presidents. Bill Clinton is an excellent choice to campaign for Martin, and Bill will get us the votes we need!! : )

[leftbehind2000]

Chambliss is such a detestable human being. What that guy and his campaign did to Max Cleland was unforgivable.

[Harry Scrote]

"Human being" is much too kind a descriptive for this POS.

[harriscrl3]

Smart move.

Carol

[marijam]

Oh my gosh! Thank you, Bill, thank you.

[openhand]

Bill is better than Barak at this now. Barak needs to be working on the presidency, that will give voters confidence to back the Dems for 60. Bill is free, Southern and really good. Martins main problem is most people don't know him, Bill can fix that.

[McChimp]

So when is Bush going to campaign for Chambliss? ;-)

[DWP]

Good for Bill. Who knows the Dem's might pull this one off.