Back on the trail

Fri, November 14, 2008 - 1:39 PM

Think this election is over? Think again.

Things are still heated in Georgia, where Republican incumbent Sen. Saxby Chambliss is still fighting to keep his seat from being taken from him by Democrat Jim Martin.

Case in point: John McCain was campaigning for Chamliss Thursday.



Chambliss took 49.8 percent of the vote. In Georgia, a candidate must receive 50 percent of the vote or else the election goes to a runoff election, which will happen Dec. 2.

McCain appeared to be there out of loyalty to the Republican Party. Six years ago during Chambliss’ last Senate race, McCain had criticized an ad Chambliss ran.

But Democrats now have a strong majority in the Senate and a seat like the one in Georgia is extremely important to the party.

Martin has asked for Obama’s help, but no word yet whether or not the presidential-elect will make a trip to Georgia in the near future.

-- Amy Dominello