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2008 General elections will be held on November 4. Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss, first elected in 2002, is seeking re-election to his position as a United States Senator from Georgia.
[edit] Candidates
[edit] Republican Party
- Sen. Saxby Chambliss - Incumbent senator with an approval rating of 53% and disapproval rating of 34%[1]
[edit] Democratic Party
- Jim Martin - Former State Representative, former State Human Resources Commissioner, Vietnam War Veteran, and 2006 nominee for Lt. Governor
- Vernon Jones - CEO of DeKalb County
- Dale Cardwell - TV journalist[2]
- David Poythress Lt. General of the Georgia National Guard, former Secretary of State and former State Labor Commissioner
- Josh Lanier - Vietnam War veteran and former aide to Senator Herman Talmadge
- Rand Knight - Ecosystem Scientist and Businessman
- Maggie Martinez - Former Puerto Rico Legislator, former TV Reporter, and graduate school Student
[edit] Libertarian Party
- Allen Buckley - Attorney, Accountant, 2004 gubernatorial nominee, and 2006 nominee for Lt. Governor
[edit] Socialist Workers Party
- Eleanor Garcia - Communist political organizer and frequent candidate
[edit] Election dates
The state party primaries will be on July 15, 2008 with primary runoff elections on August 5, 2008. The general election will be held on 4 November 2008 and the general election runoff (if necessary) on December 2, 2008.[3]
[edit] Polling
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