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Parties Bring Out Big Guns for Georgia Run-Off Vote

Rap stars and the GOP's 'rock star' stump on eve of crucial Senate runoff election

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 2, 2008 6:22 AM CST

(Newser) – Georgia decides its Senate race today and both sides are going all-out to secure a victory that could help determine the direction of the next Congress, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. The GOP has sent in Sarah Palin to stump for incumbent Sen. Saxby Chambliss, while Democratic challenger Jim Martin held a final rally in Atlanta joined by hip-hop stars and a civil rights leader.

In addition to star power, the rivals have been boosted in the run-off election by ads, manpower, and donations from their parties and special interest groups. Both candidates have played up the fact that a Democratic victory will put the party within reach of a filibuster-proof majority. "It’s going to be real close," Martin told supporters last night. "This is about who wants it the most.”

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks at a campaign stop for Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., in Atlanta on Monday, Dec. 1, 2008.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks at a campaign stop for Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., in Atlanta on Monday, Dec. 1, 2008.   (AP Photo/Jenni Girtman)
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, at podium, campaigns for Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., right, in Atlanta on Monday, Dec. 1, 2008.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, at podium, campaigns for Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., right, in Atlanta on Monday, Dec. 1, 2008.   (AP Photo/Jenni Girtman)
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks to a crowd during a campaign stop for U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga, Monday, Dec. 1, 2008 in Savannah, Ga.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks to a crowd during a campaign stop for U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga, Monday, Dec. 1, 2008 in Savannah, Ga.   (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)
Jim Martin, right, gives a campaign speech as rap artist Ludacris, whose real name is Chris Bridges, listens during an election rally held on the capitol steps  Monday, Dec. 1, in Atlanta.
Jim Martin, right, gives a campaign speech as rap artist Ludacris, whose real name is Chris Bridges, listens during an election rally held on the capitol steps Monday, Dec. 1, in Atlanta.   (AP Photo/John Amis)
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Alaska Governor Sarah Palin said the eyes of the nation are on Georgia as she campaigned for Sen. Saxby Chambliss' re-election in Tuesday's run-off.   (TATSUOstudios)
Jim Martin holds a rally in Atlanta.   (mrjason4edu)

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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 3 comments
Shannonals
Dec 3, 2008 1:18 AM CST
Doesn't she have a state to run?
jaguarj
Dec 1, 2008 10:51 PM CST
Palin...big gun??? Gun totin maybe.
John
Dec 1, 2008 8:32 PM CST
Why would anyone care what Palin has to say, and why would anyone respect Chambliss? Doesn't anyone remember the despicable campaign he ran against Max Cleland in 2002?

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