Huge get for Chambliss

Tue, November 25, 2008 - 9:53 AM

Republican incumbent Sen. Saxby Chambliss scored a big name to campaign with him in his runoff election against Democrat Jim Martin.

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitutuion, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will campaign in Atlanta for Chambliss the night before the Dec. 2 election. You may remember - or can't possibly forget - Palin was the Republican vice presidential candidate.

Palin isn't the first political celebrity to campaign for both Chambliss and Martin in the runoff. But Palin draws big crowds and lots of attention. And it could prove to be the push that Chambliss needs to win the election.

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

The seat is important to both parties. Democrats are hoping for a 60-vote majority to block filibusters. Republicans, of course, want to hold onto every seat they can. The Democrats have 58 seats and races Minnesota and Georgia have yet to be decided.

-- Amy Dominello