Martin, speaking with reporters at a recent press conference at his campaign headquarters in Atlanta. (Dave Bender/file)
Democratic Senate challenger Jim Martin made an appearance in Macon and Savannah Saturday in his hotly fought Senate bid against incumbent Saxby Chambliss.
Martin, speaking in front of a now-closed tobacco plant in east Bibb County, told reporters:
“Economic prosperity is based on capital investment. We’ve had a financial situation where the financial sector has been virtually unregulated and it’s resulted in a disaster for American industry,” he said.
“We need to make sure that whatever stimulus package is passed will focus on creating jobs for Americans and stimulating the economy.”The press conference was Martin's second of the day: he'd appeared at a veterans rally in Savannah that morning, Macon.com reports.
Martin's 72-hour rally continues Sunday afternoon in Columbus.
The candidate and House Chief Deputy Whip G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina will host a veterans and military benefits roundtable at the Muscogee County Democratic Office. The two will hold a rally for supporters later in the evening, according to a statement released by Martin's office.
Chambliss speaking with reporters at a recent press conference at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. (Dave Bender/file)
Rival Chambliss will be joined by Alaska Governor Sarah Palin on Monday at several rally around the state.
Both candidates have buffed the closing days of their campaigns with national political heavyweights in an effort to swing more voters, and convince the party faithful to actually get to the polls and vote on Tuesday.
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