When Jim Martin began his campaign earlier this year he was considered a long shot by analysts. He came is second in the Democratic primary but won the runoff there. The candidacy of Barack Obama buoyed him into another runoff after the general election.
Martin told supporters last night that it was a tough loss.
“For me and my family my campaign and all of you this sad moment.”
But Martin said his race was not in vain. Georgia Democratic party officials say this election season has seen their party re-organized and energized. They hope to make real inroads in the 2010 elections.
