Election 2008: Georgia
Georgia is one of the most conservative states in the country and there is little sign this will change in November.
President: The Obama campaign hopes that increased minority turnout and the campaign of Libertarian Bob Barr will help them carry the state but recent polls do not suggest this is likely.
Safe Republican
Senate: Incumbent Saxby Chambliss will have little trouble winning a second term
Safe Republican
House: Republicans should hold the 1st, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 9th and 10th while the Democrats should retain the 4th, 5th, 12th and 13th.
The 8th district will provide the one race of interest between incumbent Jim Marshall (D) and veteran Richard Goddard. This will be a hard fought battle but I suspect that the Obama campaign will help Marshall by raising minority turnout.
Leans Democrat
One Response to “Election 2008: Georgia”
The logic on one of the talking head shows was that there is no way Obama can win Georgia without winning North Carolina. North Carolina is a more likely pickup than Georgia. So, why make a big push in Georgia.
If McCain has to spend a dollar in Georgia, it means that he is going to lose in a rout. Of course, that is the most likely scenrio.