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Live From Georgia: Palin Fever, Negative Attacks, Civil Rights Anthems (VIDEO) (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

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As the Senate race in Georgia rushes to Tuesday's climactic runoff election, Republican incumbent Saxby Chambliss and Democratic challenger Jim Martin...

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Political Parties Are Not "Checks" Or "Balances"

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: 60-Vote, Pardon, House, Impeachment, Filibuster-Proof Majority, Executive, Legislative, Democrat, Filibuster, Chambliss, Majority, Democrats, 2008 Election, President, Election, Checks and Balances, Politics, Constitution, Senator, George Washington, Political Party, Chris Weigant, Party, Branch, Georgia, Balance of Power, Runoff, Jim Martin, Saxby Chambliss, Separation of Powers, Senate, Filibuster-Proof, Politics News
Chris Weigant

I'm not worried about whether checks and balances will disappear if Republicans don't have more than 40 seats in the Senate. True checks and balances are more fundamental than party affiliation.

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GA-Sen: Saxby Chambliss Doesn't Care About You

Senate Guru | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Georgia Senate Race, Senate, Ga-Sen, Senate Run-Off, Senate Races, Georgia, Jim Martin, Saxby Chambliss, Georgia Runoff, Politics News
Senate Guru

Chambliss isn't willing to sacrifice himself for our national security -- he isn't even willing to skip a round of golf for our national security. Saxby Chambliss doesn't care about you.

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Georgia GOP Sen. Chambliss: "We'll Win Again"

Politico | Posted 12.31.2008 | Politics

Read More: Martin Saxby Chambliss, Martin Chambliss, Saxby Chambliss, Jim Martin, Chambliss Runoff, Georgia Runoff, Politics News

Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) swore Sunday that if voters in Tuesday's runoff election against Democrat Jim Martin resemble the same group that showed ...

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GOP Botches Georgia Runoff Absentee Ballot Push

Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Georgia Runoff Absentee Ballots, Saxby Chambliss, Jim Martin, Republicans Georgia Runoff, Georgia Runoff, Gop Georgia Runoff, Politics News

A Republican-generated effort to get out the vote for the Dec. 2 runoff election has hit a snag as thousands of requests for absentee ballots have bee...

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The Road to 60...Runs Through Georgia

Stewart Acuff | Posted 12.24.2008 | Politics

Read More: Afl-Cio, Stewart Acuff, U.S. Senate, Georgia, Jim Martin, Georgia Runoff, US Senate, Politics News
Stewart Acuff

We all watch the counts in Alaska and Minnesota, but we can act in Georgia -- it's a place we can all play, where we can all make a difference.

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Sam Stein

Georgia Dem Senate Candidate Attacked On Family Safety, Even Though His Daughter Was Once Kidnapped

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Saxby Chambliss, Chambliss Child Kidnapped, Family Safety, Martin Child Kidnapped, Martin Saxby Chambliss, Chambliss Martin, Georgia Senate, Martin Becky, Jim Martin, Max Cleland, Children Crime, Politics News

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 chall...

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Dirty Tricks? Thousands Of GOP Ballot Requests In Georgia Don't Have Signatures

Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Kent A. Miles | Posted 12.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Georgia Senate Race, Jim Martin, Saxby Chambliss, Georgia Runoff, Saxby Chambliss Runoff, Politics News

A Republican-generated effort to get out the vote for the Dec. 2 runoff election has hit a snag as thousands of requests for absentee ballots have bee...

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We Win, They Lose. Now, Let's Get To Work

Paul Helmke | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Mark Udall, House of Representatives, Ted Stevens, John McCain, Assault Weapons, Al Franken, Senate Races, 2008 Election, Nra, Guns, Illegal Guns, Barack Obama, Ak-47, Gordon Smith, John Sununu, Senate, National Rifle Association, Mark Begich, Tom Udall, Norm Coleman, Obama Transition, Jeanne Shaheen, Jeff Merkley, Jim Martin, Saxby Chambliss, Election 2008, Elizabeth Dole, Kay Hagan, Bob Schaffer, Oregon, Politics News
Paul Helmke

Candidates endorsed or "A" rated by he NRA suffered losses in every region of the nation, up and down the ballot, losing not only the White House, but also at least six crucial races for the U.S. Senate.

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Sam Stein

Gore To Campaign With Jim Martin In Georgia Runoff

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Barack Obama Martin, Georgia Senate Race, Saxby Chambliss, Gore Martin, Jim Martin, Al Gore, Obama, Georgia Runoff, Politics News

Former Vice President Al Gore will campaign on behalf of Democrat Senate challenger Jim Martin this weekend, officials close to the race confirm to th...

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Libertarian Allen Buckley Speaks Out on Georgia Senate Run-Off

Senate Guru | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics

Read More: Senate Races, U.S. Senate, Ga-Sen, Saxby Chambliss, Jim Martin, Run-Off Election, Allen Buckley, Politics News
Senate Guru

Buckley considers Chambliss' position on the Wall Street bail-out to be fiscally irresponsible, and he says Jim Martin would be more proactive on specific issues of concern to Libertarian voters.

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Clinton To Campaign In Georgia Senate Race -- Where's Obama?

Bob Geiger | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics

Read More: President Elect Obama, Georgia Senate Race, Senate Races, Saxby Chambliss, Jim Martin, Georgia Senate Runoff, Politics News
Bob Geiger

A 60-vote majority in the U.S. Senate would help immeasurably in moving the Obama-Biden legislative agenda forward -- shouldn't Obama find the time for at least a couple of quick flights down to Georgia?

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Sam Stein

The Amazing Story Of Saxby Chambliss' Bum Knee

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics

Read More: Saxby Chambliss, Chambliss Golf, Cleland Senate, Jim Martin, Chambliss Martin, Martin, Max Cleland, Chambliss Knee, Georgia Senate. Georgia Senate Race, Politics News

Six years ago, Saxby Chambliss was able to win a seat in the United States Senate by deploying a series of highly personalized swipes at incumbent Dem...

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Bill Clinton To Campaign For Martin In Georgia Runoff

CNN | Posted 12.17.2008 | Politics

Read More: Saxby Chambliss, Jim Martin, Bill Clinton, Bill Clinton Georgia, Georgia Runoff, Martin Chambliss Runoff, Politics News

Three weeks before Georgia's December 2 Senate runoff vote, former President Bill Clinton - the last Democratic presidential candidate to carry the st...

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In Georgia, McCain Saves The Worst For Last

Max Bernstein | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: Georgia Senate Race, John McCain, Saxby Chambliss Runoff, Georgia, Jim Martin, Saxby Chambliss, Max Cleland, Georgia Runoff, Politics News
Max Bernstein

I don't know if John McCain's memory is starting to go and 2000-2002 is just a bit fuzzy, if he got so used to pissing away his principles for the good of the party that by now it's just reflexive.

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Sam Stein

Will Obama Go To Georgia?

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: McCain Senate, Georgia Senate, Obama Georgia, McCain Georgia, Jim Martin, Senate Runoff, Barack Obama, Georgia Runoff, Politics News

With John McCain set to hit the trail for Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss' runoff election campaign, the question on the minds of Democrats in the state ...

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Two Strong Anti-Saxby Chambliss Ads that Should See Georgia Senate Run-Off Airtime

Senate Guru | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: Senate Races, Dscc, Ga-Sen, Jim Martin, Saxby Chambliss, Georgia Runoff, Georgia Senate Race, Georgia, Politics News
Senate Guru

The two ads paint a clear picture that, not only is Chambliss out of touch with Georgia's working class families, but that the policies he promotes actively hurt Georgian families' ability to make ends meet.

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Chambliss Returns To Slimy Campaign Roots

Bob Geiger | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: Georgia Senate Race, Chambliss Ad, Georgia Senate, Georgia, Saxby Chambliss, Jim Martin, Chambliss Prostitution Ad, Politics News
Bob Geiger

Saxby Chambliss is back with a lying television ad that's kind of a first cousin to the McCain offering that claimed Obama once wanted to teach sex education to kindergartners.

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Chambliss Cites "High Percentage Of Minority Vote" On Runoff

Think Progress | Posted 12.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: Chambliss Our Folks, Georgia Senate Race, Saxby Chambliss, Jim Martin, Senate Races, Chambliss Other Folks, Chambliss Race, Georgia Runoff, Politics News

In last week's election, Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) received more votes than his Democratic challenger Jim Martin but fell 0.2 percent short ...

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Sam Stein

Obama Dispatching Aides To Georgia Senate Race

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: Georgia Senate Race, Saxby Chambliss, Georgia Senate Martin, Obama Georgia, Jim Martin, Barack Obama, Obama Georgia Senate Race, Obama Ground Team, Chambliss Senate Race, Obama Martin, John McCain, Politics News

Democratic officials confirm that Barack Obama is sending aides to help with the runoff senatorial campaign in Georgia, putting his post-election coat...

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Election 2008 Odds and Ends -- Waiting for Missouri and Alaska, Pro-Marijuana Initiatives and More...

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

We have had a virtual news blackout on what is going on in the two states we're waiting for -- Missouri's presidential results, and Alaska's senatorial results. Here is what I managed to find out.

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McCain To Campaign For Chambliss In Georgia Runoff

Politico | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: Georgia Senate Race, Chambliss Mccain, Saxby Chambliss, Jim Martin, Senate Races, Chambliss Runoff, Chambliss Campaigning for Mccain, Georgia Runoff, Politics News

John McCain will be campaigning for Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) in the all-but-assured runoff against Democrat Jim Martin next month, according to Ch...

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Athens Native Sons Against Bringing Saxby Back

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: Ted Stevens, Bertis Downs, Norm Coleman, Georgia, Senate Democrats, Senate Races, Rem, Jim Martin, Saxby Chambliss, Attack Ads, Sarah Palin, Barack Obama, Al Franken, Politics News
Karen Dalton-Beninato

The Georgia runoff will not just be about the chance to win one more seat in the Senate, it will be about winning the most crucial seat.

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Filibuster-Proof Democratic Majority Begins to Line Up in U.S. Senate

Brad Friedman | Posted 12.08.2008 | Home

Read More: Alaska Senate Race, Ted Stevens, Al Franken Senate, Minnesota, Al Franken, Georgia, U.S. Senate, Mark Begich, Democratic Majority, Al Franken Norm Coleman, Diebold, Norm Coleman, Sarah Palin, ES&S, Election Integrity, Alaska, Jim Martin, Saxby Chambliss, Election Results, Home News
Brad Friedman

Setting aside whether or not a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate is a good or bad thing, the undecided races at this hour are quickly summarized below.

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Sam Stein

Chambliss Releases Another 9/11-Themed Ad

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: Chambliss 9/11m Chambliss Osama Bin Laden, Martin Ad, Saxby Chambliss, Max Cleland, Jim Martin, Chambliss Ad, Senate Races, Politics News

Facing the possibility of a runoff election, Sen. Saxby Chambliss has put out a television advertisement that exploits imagery of 9/11. The spot, tit...

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