Jim Martin - US Politics

by Calvin Trillin, is presented. Jim Martin, a former legal-aid lawyer who had made expanding ac- cess to healthcare his Statehouse priority, rejected the apologetic stances usually adopted by Southern Democrats. Martin beat a primary foe who bragged about voting for George ...

Ga. Senate runoff could decide balance of power as Dems seek filibuster-proof majorityGeorgia voters are returning to the polls Tuesday to decide one of two unresolved U.S. Senate races that Democrats need to win for a 60-seat majority impervious to GOP filibusters.Republican ...

* TO BE CONTINUED: Conservative Harris had won the Republican primary over liberal Rep. Wayne Gilchrist, who subsequently endorsed Kratovil and Barack Obama. Both Chambliss and Martin were gearing up for a December showdown. With Rep. Mike Pence (Ind.) running, with Boehner's ...

President-elect Obama joins fray of Ga. Senate runoff with radio ad for Democrat Jim MartinPresident-elect Barack Obama has waded into Georgia's U.S. Senate runoff, recording a radio ad supporting Democrat Jim Martin, but there's still no word on whether the president-elect will ...

Former Sen. Cleland wades into Georgia race, cites 2002 campaign ad in urging Dems to donateHarsh ads by Republican Saxby Chambliss helped unseat a Democratic senator and Vietnam veteran in Georgia six years ago. Now, Senate Democrats are hoping that rekindled memories ...

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