Giuliani and Chambliss. (Carl Zornes)
Incumbent Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss today welcomed the support of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Giuliani is just the latest in a series of national political figures coming to Georgia to support their party this run-off season.
Flanked by police officers and other first responders, Giuliani said Chambliss’ experience is needed back in the Senate:
"His understanding of our intelligence services, his understanding of terrorism, is really surpassed by no one in Washington. And we need people like Saxby Chambliss who has that experience. Having been a first responder himself, having been someone who, from the beginning of his career in Washington, took a great interest in intelligence and improving it."For his part, Democrat Jim Martin began sending out robo-calls featuring president-elect Barack Obama.
A new poll released by Insider Advantage puts Chambliss ahead of Martin by three percentage points – still within the margin of error.
Sarah Palin is expected to come to Georgia next week to stump for Chambliss. The former vice presidential candidate will travel across Georgia with Chambliss just one day before the election.
