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NEWS ABOUT: Saxby Chambliss

Saxby Chambliss stories: 18 news summaries

 Cleland Memoir 
 Recalls Horrors 
 of Vietnam, 
 Karl Rove 

Cleland describes how he survived grenades and Republican attack ads

Oct 6, 09 5:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Max Cleland may be a living symbol of dedication to country—the former Georgia senator lost both legs and an arm to a grenade in Vietnam—but that didn't stop Karl Rove's political machine from ending his political career with attacks on his patriotism. "There are plenty of reasons... More »

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terrorism • Karl Rove • Vietnam • homeland security • Georgia • Vietnam veteran • senator • Saxby Chambliss

investigation

Leadership PACs Make 'Mockery' of Election Rules


Sep 30, 09 4:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Meet the new villain of campaign fundraising: the leadership PAC. These once-obscure fundraising tools used to be reserved for rising political stars. Now, 70% of lawmakers in Congress have them—and the lax scrutiny that goes along with how the money gets spent. Most of the cash is supposed to... More »

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Congress • political action committees • Saxby Chambliss • leadership PACs • political fundraising

Gates' Pentagon Budget Overhaul Hits Heavy Resistance

Congressmen fly to defend pet weapons

Apr 7, 09 12:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates talked tough yesterday in proposing to cut six major weapons systems from the Pentagon budget, and members of Congress wasted no time in talking tough right back, suggesting that the battle to refocus spending could meet major resistance. “This budget represents an opportunity, one of... More »

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Robert Gates • Lockheed Martin • military spending • new weapons systems • Saxby Chambliss

(Newser) - 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... More »

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Senate • Georgia • Election 2008 • Jim Martin • Saxby Chambliss

ANALYSIS

A Movement,
or a Moment?

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

Dec 2, 08 2:49 PM CST
(Newser) - 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... More »

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Barack Obama • Georgia • Jim Martin • Saxby Chambliss

ANALYSIS

 5 Predictors in Georgia Runoff 


Dec 2, 08 1:31 PM CST
(Newser) - 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
... More »

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Senate • Georgia • runoff election • Election 2008 • black voters • polls • Jim Martin • Saxby Chambliss

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

Dec 2, 08 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... More »

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Congress • Senate • Georgia • Ludacris • Senate race • Election 2008 • Sarah Palin • Jim Martin • Saxby Chambliss

 Palin Hits Trail 
 on Eve of Ga. Runoff 

Alaska governor campaigns for GOP incumbent Chambliss

Dec 1, 08 11:41 AM CST
(Newser) - Sarah Palin is on the campaign trail again, this time in support of Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. “The eyes of the nation are on you,” Palin told a crowd of thousands in the state today, the eve of a runoff election. The Alaska governor... More »

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Congress • Senate • Georgia • Sarah Palin • Jim Martin • Saxby Chambliss

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

Ga.'s Chambliss on Runoff: 'We'll Win Again'

Fellow GOP senators praise Obama picks, pledge bipartisanship

Nov 30, 08 12:48 PM CST
(Newser) - Despite failing to muster 50% of the vote Nov. 4, Sen. Saxby Chambliss said he would prevail in Tuesday’s runoff against Democrat Jim Martin. “We’ll win again,” the Georgia Republican declared on Fox News Sunday. But Chambliss declined to say he would benefit from the lower... More »

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national security • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • United Auto Workers • Robert Gates • Laura Bush • Arlen Specter • Richard Lugar • bipartisanship • Saxby Chambliss

GOP Donors Pour Millions Into Ga. Race

'Unbelievable' sum
of money fuels runoff
for Senate seat

Nov 28, 08 2:22 PM CST
(Newser) - 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... More »

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Barack Obama • Democrats • Republican • NRA • Georgia • filibuster • campaign fundraising • US Senate • Jim Martin • Saxby Chambliss

 Palin Will Stump 
 in Ga. Runoff 

GOP turns to popular VP candidate to help Chambliss, stave off Dem supermajority

Nov 25, 08 2:24 PM CST
(Newser) - Sarah Palin will lend her star power to Saxby Chambliss in his Senate runoff battle against Democrat Jim Martin, Politico reports. Palin will appear with Chambliss at rallies across Georgia the day before the Dec. 2 runoff, capping a GOP full-court press that has seen Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney and... More »

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Mitt Romney • John McCain • Rudy Giuliani • Senate • GOP • Georgia • runoff election • Election 2008 • Sarah Palin • Jim Martin • Saxby Chambliss

Obama Records Radio Ad for Georgia's Martin

Black support key
to Democrat's bid
in Senate run-off

Nov 21, 08 8:48 AM CST
(Newser) - 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... More »

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Barack Obama • Georgia • radio advertising • Jim Martin • Saxby Chambliss

(Newser) - John McCain found himself back on familiar terrain tonight—the campaign trail. The Republican also-ran traveled to Georgia to stump for Saxby Chambliss, who's locked in a runoff battle for the Senate with Democrat Jim Martin, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. “I did not think I would be back on... More »

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John McCain • Senate • Georgia • Election 2008 • Jim Martin • Saxby Chambliss

McCain Will Campaign
for Chambliss in Ga. Runoff

Election could influence balance of power in Senate

Nov 11, 08 4:34 PM CST
(Newser) - John McCain will stump for Saxby Chambliss this week as the Republican Senator drums up support for a Dec. 2 runoff vote against Democrat Jim Martin, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Chambliss has also secured Mike Huckabee to campaign for him in Georgia. Martin, meanwhile, has pleaded with President-elect Barack Obama... More »

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John McCain • Republican • GOP • Georgia • Senate Republicans • Senate race • Election 2008 • Jim Martin • Saxby Chambliss • President Obama

 
 Runoff Likely 
 in Georgia 
 Senate Race 

National party groups pledge support pitting GOP incumbent Chambliss vs. Dem Martin

Nov 5, 08 2:41 PM CST
(Newser) - Georgia’s US Senate race is heading to a runoff, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports today, as Republican incumbent Saxby Chambliss is just shy of the 50% plus one vote needed to defeat Democratic challenger Jim Martin. Both candidates wasted no time to launch campaigns for the vote that would be... More »

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Congress • Senate • runoff election • Election 2008 • Jim Martin • Saxby Chambliss

senate results

Hagan Defeats Dole;
Dems Flip 5 Seats So Far


Nov 4, 08 11:01 PM CST
(Newser) - Kay Hagan defeated Elizabeth Dole in North Carolina and at least four other Democrats captured Republican seats in the Senate as the party inched toward a filibuster-proof goal of 60 seats, ABC News reports. It's going down to the wire. Democrats now have 56 seats, and four races remain undecided,... More »

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Congress • Democrats • Senate • Mitch McConnell • Ted Stevens • Norm Coleman • Mary Landrieu • Elizabeth Dole • Al Franken • Mark Warner • Election 2008 • Saxby Chambliss

OPINION

 10 Senate Races to Watch 

Dems could pick up 8 seats; GOP could oust Landrieu in La.

Oct 31, 08 3:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - With 35 Senate seats up for grabs Tuesday, Chris Cillizza, in the Washington Post, predicts Democrats will flip eight. Two more are close calls for the Dems, while the GOP has one hope for a pickup. Starting with the most likely:
  1. Virginia is in the bag for Mark Warner;
... More »

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Barack Obama • Senate • Senate Democrats • John F. Kennedy • Mitch McConnell • Ted Stevens • Senate Republicans • Gordon Smith • Norm Coleman • Mary Landrieu • Elizabeth Dole • Al Franken • Mark Warner • Jeanne Shaheen • John Sununu • Senate race • Election 2008 • Tom Udall • Mark Begich • Mark Udall • Jeff Merkley • Kay Hagan • Jim Martin • Saxby Chambliss

Black Vote Puts Heat on Georgia Republican

Newly registered force Sen. Chambliss into unexpected dogfight

Oct 30, 08 1:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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Barack Obama • Republican • Senate • Georgia • Election 2008 • Jim Martin • Saxby Chambliss

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