GA SENATE POLL: Chambliss 47 (-3), Martin 45 (+1)

[jefferson_dem]

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Election 2008: Georgia Senate
Chambliss Ahead By Just Two in Georgia
Thursday, October 23, 2008 Email to a Friend
The U.S. Senate race in Georgia has grown a whole lot closer over the past two weeks. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds GOP incumbent Saxby Chambliss leading Democratic challenger Jim Martin by just 47% to 45%.

This is the closest the race has been all year and the highest level of support for Martin, whose campaign has spent roughly half-a-million dollars on attack ads against Chambliss over the past month. Just two weeks ago, Chambliss held a six-point lead.

Libertarian Party candidate Allen Buckley earns one percent (1%) of the vote in the latest poll.

Unaffiliated voters still favor Chambliss by a 50% to 47% margin. But Chambliss’ advantage among men has dropped over the past week, from 15 points to six. Martin continues to hold a two-point advantage among women for the second straight poll, 47% to 45%. (Premium Members can view full demographic crosstabs).

Rasmussen Markets data gives Chambliss has a 62.0% chance of winning re-election in November. These results are updated on a 24/7 basis by market participants. It costs nothing to join and add your voice to the collective wisdom.

Favorability ratings for the senator also have dropped over the past two weeks. Chambliss is now viewed favorably by 51% of voters, down from 57% two weeks ago, and unfavorably by 43%, up from 37%. For Martin, the numbers are 48% favorable, 43% unfavorable. His ratings have improved since the last poll. Two weeks ago, the challenger was viewed favorably by 45%, unfavorably by 38%.

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http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_senate_elections/georgia/election_2008_georgia_senate

[alcibiades_mystery]

1. yip

[LSK]

2. LETS GET THIS SEAT!!!

http://www.martinforsenate.com/home.html

[Tim4319]

3. My wife knows Jim Martin. She was telling me how nice he is!

[TuxedoKat]

4. Ok, I'll donate to him again.

Who'll join me?

[Hoyt]

6. Just sent a donation.

Been meaning to do so. Martin is a good man.

Thanks for the reminders.

We'll all be better off with less Georgia Republicans in office.

[TuxedoKat]

9. Great!

Good for you. I sent another one yesterday. Praying we get more Dems in the house and 60+ in the senate so Obama can cat some sorely needed legislation passed!

[catgirl]

5. K & R!!!

[Mojorabbit]

7. That would be

a lovely seat to win.

[Arugula Latte]

8. Nice!

:woohoo:

[blueclown]

10. This seat wasn't even in play 3 weeks ago.

Amazing.

[ej510]

11. Obama needs to go to Georgia!

[blueclown]

13. Actually, I'd prefer he not.

There are much more important states to spend time in. If he wins Georgia, it is a bonus upon bonuses.

[Jennicut]

12. Wasn't Saxby Chambliss the jerk that ran against Max Cleland?

I would so want him out just for that.