Pro-Life Senator Saxby Chambliss Wins in
Georgia
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Pro-life Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss
soundly defeated pro-abortion Democrat Jim Martin in a runoff
yesterday that was held because no candidate received 50% of the
vote in a three-way November 4 contest. Chambliss prevailed by a
margin of 57%-43%.
Knowing the significance of the election,
National Right to Life PAC was extremely active in Tuesday's
runoff that drew a 35% turnout.
Leading up to November 4 National Right to
Life PAC had spent millions to save vulnerable incumbents and
elect newcomers in a very hostile environment.
But National Right to Life PAC saw the need to
quickly spend the additional money necessary to help Sen.
Chambliss prevail. It was money well spent.
The final Senate contest (in Minnesota)
remains undecided between pro-life incumbent Norman Coleman (R)
and pro-abortion challenger Al Franken (D). With 93 percent of
the total vote recounted, Coleman's lead stood at 303 votes with
the state Canvassing Board set to finalize results Dec.16.
However, the outcome remains very much up in
the air with challenges to thousands of ballots yet to be
decided. If Coleman prevails, it will limit the Democrats' gains
in the Senate to seven seats.
As a signal of how important both parties
considered the contest, a number of prominent officeholders
along with former President Bill Clinton flocked to Georgia.
Pro-life Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was the closer for Chambliss,
headlining "four rallies for Chambliss across the state Monday
that drew thousands of party faithful," the Associated Press
reported. Chambliss told reporters, "I can't overstate the
impact she had down here."
In his victory speech, Chambliss harkened back
to the "principles that Ronald Reagan taught us," which include
that "the sanctity of life matters."
Chambliss also alluded to the importance of
denying pro-abortion President-elect Barack Obama and Senate
Democrats a filibuster-proof majority.
"You have delivered a message that a balance
in government in Washington is necessary and that's not only
what the people of Georgia want, it's what the people of America
want," Chambliss told 500 cheering supporters at a victory rally
in Cobb County.
Chambliss had served two terms in the U.S.
House of Representatives before he defeated incumbent Senator
Max Cleland in 2002.
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