Chambliss

Political Parties Are Not "Checks" Or "Balances"

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

I'm not worried about whether checks and balances will disappear if Republicans don't have more than 40 seats in the Senate. True checks and balances are more fundamental than party affiliation.

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Sam Stein

Georgia Sen. Chambliss Knocks Over Camera When Asked About Lawsuit

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics

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The pressures of the runoff election and the continuing questions about his ties to a large, scandal-scarred sugar company seem to be getting to Sen. ...

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While GOP Smears Franken Vote, Will Obama Help Repair Election System?

Art Levine | Posted 11.17.2008 | Politics

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Art Levine

The never-ending Republican War on Voting continues apace, with new smears against Democrats and Senate candidate Al Franken for alleged voter fraud in the razor-thin race against Norm Coleman.

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Georgia on My Mind

Lance Simmens | Posted 11.14.2008 | Politics

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Lance Simmens

Sometimes individuals are humbled by defeat, other times they are hardened by it. I had hoped that in McCain's case the former would apply, it seems not to be the case.

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Election 2008 Odds and Ends -- Waiting for Missouri and Alaska, Pro-Marijuana Initiatives and More...

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.10.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

We have had a virtual news blackout on what is going on in the two states we're waiting for -- Missouri's presidential results, and Alaska's senatorial results. Here is what I managed to find out.

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Georgia Senate Race Still In Doubt, Could Go To Runoff

Atlanta Journal Constitution | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics

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Georgia's U.S. Senate race remained in doubt Wednesday morning as neither major party candidate had more than 50 percent of the vote. Incumbent U.S. ...

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