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SDA1 Commented on GOP Outworking Dems In Georgia Senate Runoff, NRSC Throws In New Attack Ad by Eric Kleefeld

2008-11-13T04:36:07Z

mphillip, good post. I think you're right on the money. I also live in Ga and I think Martin made a mistake by not more assidiously courting AA voters.

On the other hand, have you noticed that Chambliss' new ads don't mention or depict Obama at all? The ads say we should be scared of Pelosi and Reid and the "liberals." But no Obama. It seems that Chambliss and the Repubs recognize how potent Obama is -- something Martin hasn't seemed to grasp yet.

SDA1 Commented on GOP Outworking Dems In Georgia Senate Runoff, NRSC Throws In New Attack Ad by Eric Kleefeld

2008-11-12T21:02:30Z

I wouldn't be surprised if Martin blew all of his cash in the days before Nov. 4. His ads were everywhere and so omnipresent they'd run back to back sometimes. I'm not sure how Chambliss ended up with cash on hand but it seems like Martin's on empty.

I'd love for the President-Elect to come here and campaign for Martin but you know what will happen if he does and Martin then loses: the Repubs start spewing nonsense about Obama's lost clout, the honeymoon is over, etc etc.

SDA1 Commented on GOP Outworking Dems In Georgia Senate Runoff, NRSC Throws In New Attack Ad by Eric Kleefeld

2008-11-12T19:31:42Z

I think the run-off election is scheduled for Dec 2. I've seen lots of Repub/Chambliss ads over the last few days and none for Martin. This is a big switch from the last days of the regular campaign when Martin ads (some really good ones too) were outnumbering Chamblis about 5-1. It seems like the Dems have pretty well written it off.

I think it'd be a longshot for Martin but doable. Cynthia Tucker, editor of the Atlanta Journal Constitution said pretty much the same thing on the Chris Mathews show last Sunday.

Still, Chambliss is so sleazy I'd love to see him go down hard.