Run-off Update: Martin leading Metro Atlanta

With 21 percent of the precincts reporting at this time, it appears Jim Martin is leading in Metro-Atlanta in the race to see who will challenge Republican incumbent Saxby Chambliss this fall. Note that DeKalb County -- the stronghold of Vernon Jones -- has yet to report in, but here's the cumulative totals numbers so far. This comes from the Secretary of State's office ... (keep in mind, the numbers are changing right before our eyes) , as of 8:15PM ---

Watch this space ... we'll update as the numbers come in and the night rolls on ....


Democratic Candidates Votes % of Votes

Jim Martin 26,774 54.8%
Vernon Jones 22,114 45.2%

Totals 48,888