I just got off the phone with a pumped up Jim Martin. I've known Jim since the 80's and he's a decent, progressive Democrat who can beat Saxby Chambliss for US Senate in Georgia. He has an upcoming Dec. 2nd runoff with Republican Saxby "Shameless" Chambliss.
Jim just told me that some of Obama's ground team is already in place here in Georgia with more on the way. There have already been some online specialists and bloggers sent to Georgia to help out. Therefore a liveblog on DKos will certainly be in the works for the near future.
If time permits, Obama will also make an appearance for Jim here in Georgia. But for now, President-Elect Obama is fully supportive of a Jim Martin victory. Saxby is toast.
Just to remind you of the shameful campaign Saxby Chambliss ran against Max Cleland in 2002, go here: Saxby Shameless.
He's already started lying about Jim Martin by accusing Jim of harming children, raising taxes, causing the gas price increases, and putting his elbows on the table during dinner. Saxby is truly a slimeball and deserves to be returned to the Georgia countryside where he crawled out of. I expect that the last 2 weeks before the December 2nd runoff will get quite nasty. Saxby Chambliss and his Rovian handlers will do anything to win.
Check out one of his most despicable ads:
Our task here in Georgia will be to not only refute Saxby's attacks, but also to get out the vote. Apparently, there will be at least one early voting day before the Dec. 2nd official election day.
(UPDATE) Early voting will be Thanksgiving week. More information from qotsa73 in the comments is HERE. Also, information from the Martin campaign is HERE.
We have to ensure that every Obama voter and more returns to the polls. This means E-mailing, phone calling, canvassing, and ride arranging. I've got the feeling that not too many Republicans will return to the polls to support Saxby. He just doesn't inspire too much hope and confidence.
As Saxby follows the failed Republican scenario of attack, lie, attack more, lie more, etc., Jim will run an issues based, progressive, and positive campaign. But, this doesn't mean that he will allow Saxby to slime him. He will hit back early and hard against false allegations. The Nov. 4th election proved that the public is tired of slash and burn attack politics.
Jim's new ad "America is Back" emphasizes that he will work with Barack Obama to improve this country:
To contribute to Jim Martin's ground game one last time, go to:
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(UPDATE)
TOMORROW: Blogosphere DAY OF ACTION to fundraise for Jim Martin!!
Tomorrow is Veterans' Day, and we need the blogosphere to come out in FULL FORCE for Jim Martin. Let's honor our men and women who served our country in uniform; people like Jim Martin and Max Cleland, and stand up to the despicable Swift-Boat smears from the likes of Saxby Chambliss.
Please direct your blog readers to contribute online at ActBlue -- or create your own regional ActBlue page, such as the one I set up HERE.
And if you're in the SF Bay Area, I'll be co-hosting a Jim Martin fundraiser at House of Shields (located at 39 New Montgomery Street in the heart of Downtown San Francisco) from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Special guests will include SF City Attorney Dennis Herrera -- and Jim's son, Frank Martin! Please RSVP at FACEBOOK.
Don't live in the Bay Area??? Set up your own local offline account in your community ... and let us know!
-- Paul Hogarth