Sen. Saxby Chambliss easily wins runoff

latimes.com

Dec. 3, 2008

In defeating challenger Jim Martin, the Georgia Republican deflates Democratic prospects for a filibuster-proof Senate majority. Democrats' dream of a filibuster-proof majority in the U.S. Senate ended Tuesday when Georgia Republican Saxby Chambliss held on to his seat in a closely watched runoff...

Chambliss wins Georgia's U.S. Senate seat

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Georgia senator to head agriculture panel

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., has been chosen to head the Senate Agriculture Committee, replacing Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss.

Georgia gets second GOP senator

ATLANTA, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Johnny Isakson easily defeated Rep. Denise Majette, D-Ga., giving Georgia two Republican senators for the first time in its history.

First black woman nominated in Georgia

ATLANTA, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Rep. Denise Majette, R-Ga., became the first woman and the first black in Georgia to be nominated for the Senate by winning a runoff election Tuesday.