Poll: Martin Only Two Points Behind Chambliss In Runoff

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has a poll showing Georgia challenger Jim Martin within two points of his Republican rival, incumbent Sen. Saxby Chambliss in their runoff election.

Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Jim Martin is within two points of Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss and holds Chambliss to just 48% of the vote, according to a new poll taken for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Martin campaign. Chambliss leads Martin 48% to 46% in the poll, which was taken by the Mellman Group from November 21 to 23.

"With just a week to go until Election Day, Jim Martin is well-positioned to win this campaign," DSCC spokesman Matthew Miller said. "As every day brings more proof of just how badly Saxby Economics has failed, Georgians are showing they want a leader who will work with Barack Obama to fix the economy, not a politician who blocks change for the middle class."

The poll of 600 likely voters has a 4% margin of error.

But a Public Policy Polling survey finds Chambliss has expanded his lead to six points, leading Martin 52% to 46% with increased support from independents.

Comments

[HalBrown]

I caught Sarah Palin cheerleading at the Chambliss Augusta rally on T.V. today. She stood on the stage in front of about 75 white folks, mostly older and I'd say 95% male.

I looked carefully at the audience which was only shown from the back. Not exactly the colors of Bennelton. I could identify only one black person, a large man wearing suspenders X'd in the rear.

Later I saw a segment of a news show and saw another black man being interviewed in front of the big Chambliss sign. "Amazing, where did they find him, " I thought, until I turned up the sound and realized he was an MSNBC reporter.

For the sake of all that is just I hope Martin wins, and if he does I hope he calls Max Cleland first, and send him a case of scotch.

[capitol-hillbilly]

Palin is coming to Georgia on Monday to campaign for SISSY SAXBY

[nomoreofthesame]

Chambliss personifies the lyin, cheatin, crook kind of southern politician that is iconic Republican.

[LiberalBuzz]

Could you, CAN you imagine.....we win ALL THREE of the currently contested/runoff campaigns?

Martin

Franken

OH Wait we won the third one.....ya know in Alaska?

I think I would danged near have a....well I don't know what,....but it would be good.

[EllaBee]

As I watch television, there were THREE negative campaign ads against Jim Martin in a row. Not one from Martin

[Harry Scrote]

Take this s c u m bag down!

[rabiddog6708]

The Devil went down to Georgia. He was looking for a race to steal. He was in a bind and was behind, and was lookin' to make a deal.

[macraw71]

Don't worry I will go and early vote tomorrow. Saxby has to GO... He knew this election would be a breeze without a run off. WRONG... This democrat will vote his a s s out of office.

[Head-Liner]

Don't Forget We are All GEORGIANS and we need to win Georgia-------Let's get Martin elected to the Senate

[YellowDogInRedCounty]

C'mon folks...if you contributed to Obama, you've got to kick in a little bit to Martin. This election is so critical - it could get us to 60!

[Nomccain]

How in the world are they running so strong with the record they've got? I would have thought the large metro areas in Georgia had enough smart people to put the democrat in that seat. Is the South still that stupid? Apparently so!

[GoodScout]

Wow. Two points? Imagine what would happen if the DSCC actually put a crowbar in its wallet and spent some MONEY to help Martin fight all the slimeball TV ads running day and night here. C'mon Dems, we're losing a fight we can win.

[mimigrammy]

Just like in the general election it is all about boots on the ground and get out the vote. The Dems have the edge and have a good chance of winning this runoff.

[jkpcguru]

Georgians... you are the difference between 59 and 60 Senators (I think Al Fraken is going to win). Make us proud!

[Bitsko]

C'mon, Georgia. Get on the Jubilee Train before it leaves the station!