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Georgia on my mind...[Updated] | 11 comments (11 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
Re: Georgia on my mind...[Updated] (4.00 / 2)
It's tough to explain this stuff, really.  It's a runoff, so basically a special election, and nobody really knows what to expect in those.  We've won some upsets in special election, such as Childers's race in Mississippi.  Win some, lose some.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.
by Drew J Jones (pedobear@pennstatefootball.com) on Wed Dec 3rd, 2008 at 01:15:24 PM EST
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The low turnout is what makes it so unpredictable - that, and the new context.  The context was now that of an overwhelming Democratic victory in the Presidential and congressional elections.  Did voters want to reinforce that even more, or exert some balancing restraint - especially in a state which is very conservative/Republican in the first place.  Were Democrats sated or still enthused?  Republicans alarmed or despondent? Martin didn't seem to enthuse anyone whilst Chambliss could present himself as an independent voice of restraint on the wilder excesses of a still unknown President/liberal congress.  If Obama couldn't be bothered to turn out, why should his supporters?

notes from no w here
by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot male dotty communists) on Wed Dec 3rd, 2008 at 03:38:12 PM EST
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Georgia on my mind...[Updated] | 11 comments (11 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
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