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NO 60: Republican wins GA Senate runoff; Blocks Dem super-majority
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Old 12.03.2008
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Talking NO 60: Republican wins GA Senate runoff; Blocks Dem super-majority
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Republican U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss beat back a prolonged challenge from Democrat Jim Martin on Tuesday to win a second term in office after a bruising four-week runoff between the one-time University of Georgia fraternity brothers. Chambliss’s double-digit victory dashed Democrats’ dreams of securing a filibuster-proof, 60-vote “super majority” in the Senate and buoyed a Republican Party battered by staggering losses in the Nov. 4 general election.
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WiseOne's Comments, oh thank GOD almighty! PHEW! This is wonderful news and I'll sleep better tonight for damn sure! I was literally shivering at the thought of a Dimocrat super-majority! Yes! This is wonderful, wonderful news indeed!

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I was scared about this too... I was afraid that Jim Martin actually had a chance of winning since we needed a run off election. I go to school in Rome, Ga but I actually live in Gainesville, Ga and I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to vote that day because of the driving distance and things I have going on at school. Luckily I had car troubles over Thanksgiving and was able to go home, vote Saxby, and pick up my car. I guess it wouldn't have really mattered if I hadn't been able to go home that day. Saxby actually won in pretty much a landslide...
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WiseOne's Comments, oh thank GOD almighty! PHEW! This is wonderful news and I'll sleep better tonight for damn sure! I was literally shivering at the thought of a Dimocrat super-majority! Yes! This is wonderful, wonderful news indeed!


Wonderful my a##!
Not to worry. The Dems pick up 3 more seats come 2010.

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I was scared about this too... I was afraid that Jim Martin actually had a chance of winning since we needed a run off election. I go to school in Rome, Ga but I actually live in Gainesville, Ga and I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to vote that day because of the driving distance and things I have going on at school. Luckily I had car troubles over Thanksgiving and was able to go home, vote Saxby, and pick up my car. I guess it wouldn't have really mattered if I hadn't been able to go home that day. Saxby actually won in pretty much a landslide...
So glad you did and THANKS for being a great American! PHEW!

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Wonderful my a##!
Not to worry. The Dems pick up 3 more seats come 2010.
LOL, I hope not, I PRAY not. Well, that is IF we are still here and Iran hasn't nuked us yet. Who knows!
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Still a great conservative state!


Don't count on it!

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Don't count on it!
Oh... Georgia is DEFINITELY a red state. Jim Martin lost by a landslide on Dec. 2nd.
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Oh... Georgia is DEFINITELY a red state. Jim Martin lost by a landslide on Dec. 2nd.


It ain't that red.
Clinton carried it and Obama wasn't far behind.
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