Despite much speculation to the contrary, it appears as though Georgia will remain a red state in the 2008 Elections. Though record-breaking numbers of the state's African-American population have registered to vote to show their support for Sen. Barack Obama, Sen. John McCain still holds a 3.2 point lead in Georgia over the Democrat from Illinois. Of course, in a race this close, no one will be able to decisively determine how Georgia will delegate its electoral votes until the last ballot has been counted, and there are still potential pitfalls for the Republicans. For example, former Georgia Congressman Bob Barr is on the ballot as the Libertarian party's Presidential nominee. While it seems rather clear that a 3rd party candidate won't win this election, if Republicans in Barr's home state support him on election day, it could be enough to split the conservative vote and enable a win for Obama. The following chart from Pollster.com reveals just how rapidly McCain's lead has declined in Georgia.
Georgia's Senate race between incumbent Republican Saxby Chambliss and challenger Democrat Jim Martin has been an extremely competitive one, with both sides airing vicious attack ads about the opposing candidate. In the end, however, it appears as though the state's Republican roots will hold strong. Though Chambliss only leads Martin by a 4 point margin according to pollster.com, that may be all he needs to retain his seat in the U.S. Senate.
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