{"id":2604,"date":"2008-11-05T18:53:02","date_gmt":"2008-11-05T23:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/1boringoldman.com\/?p=2604"},"modified":"2008-11-05T18:53:02","modified_gmt":"2008-11-05T23:53:02","slug":"jim-martin-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1boringoldman.com\/index.php\/2008\/11\/05\/jim-martin-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Jim Martin…"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Georgia Senate Race Headed For Runoff<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n

It appears that the late ballots did, after all, bring incumbent Republican Saxby Chambliss under 50% in his race against Jim Martin, and so a special election will be held December 2, four weeks after the yesterday’s election day.<\/p>\n

In special elections, turnout is generally way down from general elections. It becomes much more about base motivation, organization, and GOTV. So, although Jim Martin appears to have been behind by a handful of points last night, don’t assume he can’t win a special election, even if the polls show him behind in every release.<\/p>\n

As we said last night, we’ve been getting emails from organizers who had already purchased their plane tickets to come down to Georgia. It won’t be for a 60th seat, but it will be a seat nonetheless, and Democrats will have the rallying cry of "Remember Max Cleland!" Chambliss defeated Cleland in 2002 after airing a notorious ad that tied war hero Cleland to Osama bin Laden.<\/p>\n

Keep an eye on this race, especially for the influx of organizing.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
As I’ve said here before, this Senate race in Georgia is bigger than just getting another Democratic Senator. Saxby Chambliss got elected by trashing Max Cleland. Once elected, he was a Republican Hatchet-man. I’d bet money he’s corrupt, the real kind. Jim Martin is a friend of over thirty years. A scrupulously honest, humble, public servant. I got this email this morning.<\/div>\n
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Please join me for one of two emergency meetings tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. or Friday at 8:00 a.m. at the offices of Kilpatrick Stockton, 1100 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309 on the 28th floor to discuss our runoff strategy. I have invited you and a group of my most generous supporters to hear how we intend to win in 28 days.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
I can’t go, but I know what Jim needs – money. Chambliss has outspent him five to one. Jim’s a metro candidate. The only way for him to win is mobilize the african american vote state-wide. If you haven’t spent your way into political debt, send him some cash. He’s only operating on donations from people like us – no lobbyists. I sent some more today.<\/div>\n
Contribute to Jim Martin<\/strong><\/font><\/a><\/div>\n
We can use all the help we can get!<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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