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By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyOnetime maverick John McCain ties for the top spot as the most conservative senator in new rankings by the National Journal. Granted, he shares the billing with seven other Republican senators but it is still a far cry from his 2000 Republican presidential race when he was viewed as an unconventional alternative to George W. Bush. McCain tacked right in 2008 during his presidential campaign, and stayed there in his successful bid for reelection to the Senate in Arizona. He chose Sarah Palin as his running mate in the national campaign and insists that he's always been an across-the-board ...
Deficit Reduction: Democrat Warner, Republican Chambliss Push for Plan
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyConservative Republican Saxby Chambliss and moderate Democrat Mark Warner are determined to keep hope alive when it comes to shrinking the nation's budget deficit -- and taking a hard look at the controversial recommendations of the president's deficit-cutting panel. "The way you do it is put everything on the table," Chambliss said last week to reporters from the Washington Post and other news outlets. "It is critically important to get a plan in place in the next 12 months." Warner (D-Va.) and Chambliss (R-Ga.) have formed an ad hoc "working group" that includes at least 20 senators, ...
Saxby Chambliss Staffer Fired Over Anti-Gay Web Comment
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyA staffer in the district office of Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) has been fired for posting an inflammatory comment about gays on a website discussing the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. An investigation begun last week traced the slur to Chambliss' Atlanta office, which employs 42 people. "The office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms has concluded its investigation, and I responded to that report immediately with the removal of a member of my staff," Chambliss said Thursday in a statement obtained by The Hill. The staffer's name was not released. The comment was left earlier this ...
Anti-Gay Web Comment Traced to Office of Sen. Saxby Chambliss
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyAn inflammatory comment about gays on a Web site discussing the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy appears to have come from the district office of Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.). In a statement to Politico, Chambliss' office confirmed that the slur was traced to computers at the senator's Atlanta facility. "There has not been a determination as to who posted the comment. That part of the review is ongoing, and is now in the hands of the Senate sergeant at arms," the statement said. The comment was left on a blog called "Joe.My.God," which discusses gay issues. A user identified as ...
Lobbying a Hate Crimes Bill with Real Grassroots Activists
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyThe U.S. House of Representatives passed the Matthew Shepard Act this week, adding protections to existing law for victims of crimes based on the victim's actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. The bill now goes to the Senate, where I spent the early part of this week. I followed a group of citizens who are trying to persuade their senators to support the inclusion of transgender people in the final bill. This isn't the kind of lobbying that has given this kind of work a bad name. These aren't well-funded corporate hacks trying to carve out a sweet deal ...
GOP 3 for 3 in Post-Election Run-Off Contests
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyThe Republican has not had much to celebrate recently, suffering historic election losses in two consecutive elections and losing the White House. But since Election Day, Republican candidates have won three consecutive run-off elections, giving some in the party hope that Republicans' future political prospects are not as bleak as they seemed just one month ago.The GOP run at success began with Sen. Saxby Chambliss' resounding win over Democrat Jim Martin in the Georgia Senate run-off. Chambliss had garnered just .2% less than the required 50% on Election Day, forcing the rematch. ...
Georgia Runoff an Early Test for Barack Obama
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyPresident-elect Barack Obama faces his first political test today in Georgia, where Democrat Jim Martin is challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss in a run-off election to determine the winner of the U.S. Senate race there. Although Obama has not visited Georgia in support of Martin, he has spent some of his political capital on Martin's campaign; sending campaign volunteers from neighboring states to assist in the run-off, and personally recording a radio ad and robocalls for Martin. The effort by Obama is part of the Democratic Party's push to reach 60 votes in the Senate, ...
Sarah Palin:'We All Have Georgia on Our Minds'
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyBefore a crowd of 3,000-4,000 earlier today, former GOP Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin framed tomorrow's Senate run-off as the first step in the GOP's comeback. From AJC:"The eyes of the nation are on you," Palin told several thousand people at the James Brown Arena for her 8:55 a.m. speech, the first of four appearances in the state. "We all have Georgia on our mind.""It takes rebuilding, and I say, let that begin here in Georgia tomorrow," Palin said. She said Chambliss is needed to provide a check on the Democratic majority. She stressed Chambliss's support for gun rights, ...
Georgia Runoff Update: Zell Miller Endorses Saxby Chambliss
By Dave - Politics DailyZell Miller is one of the few examples of a politician who moves right after spending time in Washington D.C. After supporting Georgia Democrat Max Cleland in 2002 and speaking at the GOP convention in 2004, he is now supporting Republican Saxby Chambliss. This is a big get for Chambliss.Georgia's maverick Democrat Zell Miller threw his support behind Sen. Saxby Chambliss Wednesday saying he "could well be the last man standing between a far, far left liberal agenda sailing through the Senate."A former Georgia senator and governor, Miller remains a Democrat but has lined up behind prominent ...
Georgia Run-Off:Sarah Palin to Campaign For Saxby Chambliss
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyI guess Chambliss is conceding the turkey vote. Former Vice Presidential candidate and current poultry snuff film star Sarah Palin is set to hit the stump for Georgia incumbent Senator Saxby Chambliss on Dec. 1. From Redstate: Columbus, GA television station WRBL reports that Palin will make four campaign appearances with Chambliss December 1: Governor Palin will join Saxby for four public rallies across the state on Monday, December 1st: 8:30 am in Augusta; 11:00 am in Savannah; 1:30 pm in Perry; and 4:00 pm in north metro Atlanta. More specific details on exact locations and how to obtain ...
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