New Georgia Poll Shows Martin In Striking Distance Of Chambliss, Holding Incumbent Well Below 50%

Matthew Miller, DSCC


Chambliss leads Martin only 42% to 36% in poll

Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Jim Martin starts the general election against Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss down by only six points and holding Chambliss to just 42% of the vote, according to a new poll taken for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Martin campaign. Chambliss leads Martin 42% to 36% in the poll, which also found that only 37% of Georgia likely voters say that Chambliss is doing an excellent or good job as Senator.

“Georgians are not happy with where Saxby Chambliss has taken their state and their country, and they’re eager for change,” DSCC spokesman Matthew Miller said. “With the general election only beginning a week ago, Jim Martin is in position to mount a strong challenge.”

The poll of 600 likely voters was taken August 6 to 10 by the Mellman Group and has a 4% margin of error.



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