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Title: GA Senate : Saxby Chambliss holds on in GA (runoff looking likely)
Post by: Wretched Excess on November 04, 2008, 07:44:34 PM
according to fox news.

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Republican holds seat in Georgia U.S. Senate race

WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Incumbent Sen. Saxby Chambliss won the U.S. Senate election in Georgia on Tuesday, an important victory for Republicans against a strong Democratic challenge, Fox News projected.

Chambliss, who was elected to the Senate in 2002, defeated Democratic challenger Jim Martin, a former state representative. Democrats had targeted the Southern state as a possible pickup in a drive to solidify their majority in Congress.

Link (http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN0447053920081105)
Title: Re: GA Senate : Saxby Chambliss holds on in GA
Post by: Chris_ on November 04, 2008, 07:46:58 PM
Oh, I hope so.  I honestly thought that a lot of people hadn't forgiven him for his immigration bill BS, but it appears enough are willing to give him another chance.    :cheersmate:
Title: Re: GA Senate : Saxby Chambliss holds on in GA
Post by: Wretched Excess on November 04, 2008, 07:50:07 PM

I don't see any results for atlanta yet.  I hope they haven't jumped the gun.  chambliss needed over 50% in a three way race to avoid a runoff.

Title: Re: GA Senate : Saxby Chambliss holds on in GA
Post by: Wretched Excess on November 04, 2008, 08:06:09 PM

reuters has joined fox in calling the GA senate race for chambliss
Title: Re: GA Senate : Saxby Chambliss holds on in GA
Post by: Wretched Excess on November 05, 2008, 07:46:57 AM

chambliss has fallen below the 50% threshold that would prevent a runoff:  Georgia Elections Website (http://www.sos.georgia.gov/elections/election%5Fresults/2008%5F1104/swfed.htm)
Title: Re: GA Senate : Saxby Chambliss holds on in GA (runoff looking likely)
Post by: Wretched Excess on November 05, 2008, 10:16:41 AM

chambliss is at 49.9%.  the gap between him and getting over the 50% threshold is something like 4500 votes.  jeebus, these things are all razor thin.
Title: Re: GA Senate : Saxby Chambliss holds on in GA (runoff looking likely)
Post by: Rebel on November 05, 2008, 12:57:06 PM
Chambliss will win on a recount. I know several conservatives that voted for Buckley due to Chambliss's bailout vote. They will vote Chambliss again the Dem.
Title: Re: GA Senate : Saxby Chambliss holds on in GA (runoff looking likely)
Post by: Wretched Excess on November 05, 2008, 01:21:54 PM
Quote from: Rebel on November 05, 2008, 12:57:06 PM
Chambliss will win on a recount. I know several conservatives that voted for Buckley due to Chambliss's bailout vote. They will vote Chambliss again the Dem.

I think you're probably right.  I have much more confidence in chambliss coming out on top than I do coleman coming out on top in minnesota.  that thing is headed for court, and then anything can happen.

I just noticed that bob barr got over 28,000 votes for president.