Obama ad backs Senate candidate
President-elect Barack Obama has waded into Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff, recording a radio ad supporting Democrat Jim Martin, but there’s still no word on whether the president-elect will make a personal appearance.
In the spot, Obama thanks Georgians who voted for him Nov. 4, then encourages support for Martin.
“The elections aren’t over,” Obama said. “I want to urge you to turn out one more time and help elect Jim Martin to the United States Senate.”
Martin faces Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss in a Dec. 2 runoff.
The Georgia race has taken on national significance as one of two unresolved Senate races. The other is in Minnesota, where a recount is underway to determine whether Republican Sen. Norm Coleman or Democrat Al Franken is the winner.
Wins in both races could give Democrats the 60 seats needed to prevent Republican filibusters.
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