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Saxby Chambliss Wins Georgia Senate Runoff

Dec. 2, 2008
The incumbent Republican senator was re-elected by Georgia voters, ending Democratic hopes for a 60-vote majority in the Senate.
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Chambliss wins Georgia's U.S. Senate seat

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ATLANTA, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Republican Saxby Chambliss easily fended off Democratic challenger Jim Martin Tuesday to keep his seat in the U.S. Senate for a second term.
Palin stumps for Georgia's Chambliss

Palin stumps for Georgia's Chambliss

ATLANTA, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has joined the list of Republican figures to campaign in Georgia for U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, observers said.

Money pours into Ga. U.S. Senate runoff

ATLANTA, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Campaign documents show that the Republicans are making a high-priced stand in Georgia's U.S. Senate runoff election.

Gore campaigns for Senate candidate

ATLANTA, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Former Vice President Al Gore is among big-name surrogates campaigning in Georgia, where one of the last two U.S. Senate races remains unsettled.

Outsiders involved in Ga. Senate runoff

ATLANTA, Fla., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Political celebrities and millions of dollars have poured into Georgia for the runoff between Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss and his Democratic rival.
Senate races still undecided after 2 weeks

Senate races still undecided after 2 weeks

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Two of three states with undetermined U.S. Senate races are moving closer to resolution on some issues if not the races themselves, election officials say.
Eyes on three undecided U.S. Senate races

Eyes on three undecided U.S. Senate races

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- The long election season goes on for three U.S. Senate races and three House of Representatives races, all too close to call since Nov. 4.
Chambliss, Martin may have runoff in Ga.

Chambliss, Martin may have runoff in Ga.

ATLANTA, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., apparently will have a runoff election against Democrat Jim Martin after failing to win enough of the vote under Georgia law.
GOP pulls ads in Louisiana

GOP pulls ads in Louisiana

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee said it was pulling advertising from the U.S. Senate race in Louisiana to concentrate on contests in other states.

Polls: 60-seat Senate majority possible

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Democrats could win a filibuster-proof 60-seat majority in the U.S. Senate in November, polls indicate.

Ga. legislator wins Dem nod for Senate

ATLANTA, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Jim Martin, a longtime state legislator, won a primary runoff Tuesday in Georgia, making him the Democratic candidate to oppose U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss.

GOP senators freed to side with Democrats

WASHINGTON, July 22 (UPI) -- Republican leaders in the U.S. Senate have freed GOP members to go against the traditional party platform if it will help them get re-elected, aides say.

GOP: Obama fever not so big in Georgia

ATLANTA, April 28 (UPI) -- GOP leaders in Georgia say the enthusiasm for presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama in the Feb. 5 Democratic primary does not reflect state partisanship.

McCain, Obama ahead in Georgia

ATLANTA, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama hold 6 point leads in the races for their party's U.S. presidential nominations in Georgia, a poll indicates.

Senate passes Voting Rights Act

WASHINGTON, July 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate voted 98-0 in Washington Thursday to extend the Voting Rights Act for 25 years.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler