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Obama Records Radio Ad for Georgia's Martin

(Newser Summary) – Barack Obama is lending his voice to Georgia Democrat Jim Martin's Senate run-off race, Politico reports. In a 1-minute radio spot, the president-elect calls on listeners to “turn out one more time and help elect Jim Martin.” If Martin can win the support of the African-Americans who voted for Obama, he has a good shot at victory over GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss.

“Jim Martin’s a man of his word, and I know he’ll do everything he can in the Senate to help me change Washington and get America moving again,” Obama says in the ad.
Source: Politico

elsewhere: Obama passes field offices to Martin Atlanta Journal-Constitution

More about:  Barack Obama • Georgia • Saxby Chambliss • Jim Martin • radio advertising

Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., speaks during a rally...
Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., speaks during a rally in Atlanta, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008. Chambliss is in a tight runoff election with Democratic challenger Jim Martin for his seat in the Senate.   (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Democratic senatorial candidate Jim Martin speaks...
Democratic senatorial candidate Jim Martin speaks to supporters, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, during an election night party in Atlanta.   (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)
President-elect Barack Obama has recorded a radio...
President-elect Barack Obama has recorded a radio ad for Jim Martin.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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petepenguin
Nov 21, 08 9:26 AM CST
Judging from comments left at the Atlanta Journal Constitution,I'd say Martin has little chance unless the comments were left by mostly racists. Reply
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ANALYSIS

A Movement,
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Georgia race tests whether Obama can
pull one out for Dems, even in absentia

Boston Globe Boston Globe Dec 2, 08 2:49 PM CST
(Newser Summary) - Today’s runoff election in Georgia between incumbent Republican Saxby Chambliss and challenger Jim Martin is a test of whether Barack Obama’s election heralds a new political movement, or just a moment, writes Sasha Issenberg in the Boston Globe . Democrat Martin is campaigning as an Obama ally, using the president-elect’s lines in his speeches. If he wins, chalk it up to the Obama magic. More »

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GOP Donors Pour Millions Into Ga. Race

'Unbelievable' sum
of money fuels runoff
for Senate seat

USA Today USA Today Nov 28, 08 2:22 PM CST
(Newser Summary) - With Democrats just two seats away from mounting a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate, GOP donors are injecting millions into Georgia’s runoff election, USA Today reports. Republican incumbent Saxby Chambliss raised $1.6 million in large contributions in about a week, compared to $462,000 for Democrat Jim Martin. Chambliss also has pulled in $2.5 million the last few weeks from groups such as the NRA, about double Martin's haul from outside groups. More »

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Black Vote Puts Heat on Georgia Republican

Newly registered force Sen. Chambliss into unexpected dogfight

New York Times New York Times Oct 30, 08 1:50 PM CDT
(Newser Summary) - With Barack Obama’s candidacy driving record early-voter turnout in Georgia among African-Americans, Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss is in an unexpected dogfight with Democrat Jim Martin, the New York Times reports. Though the Obama campaign stopped short of a full-court press for Georgia, it has spent months registering tens of thousands of new voters, many of them African-American. More »

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UPDATED

 Chambliss Wins in Ga; 
 Dems Won't Get 60 Seats 


Atlanta Journal-Constitution Atlanta Journal-Constitution Dec 2, 08 8:05 PM CST
(Newser Summary) - Republican Saxby Chambliss has held onto his Senate seat in Georgia, a crucial win that prevents Democrats from reaching a filibuster-proof 60 seats, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Chambliss handily defeated Democratic challenger Jim Martin in today's runoff. He led 57% to 43% with 99% of returns in. Although Minnesota's Senate race remains undecided, the best Democrats can hope for now is 59 seats. More »

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ANALYSIS

 5 Predictors in Georgia Runoff 


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(Newser Summary) - If Saxby Chambliss defeats Jim Martin in the Georgia Senate runoff today, Democratic hopes of a 60-seat majority will be dashed, Politico reports. Here are five things to look for as voters go again to the polls. Turnout: Martin's hopes ride on higher than average black participation, which happened Nov. 4 but is doubtful today. More »

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