Today's News & Views
December 3, 2008
 
Pro-Life Senator Saxby Chambliss Wins in Georgia
Part One of Two

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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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