In an effort to help Democratic challenger Jim Martin defeat Republican incumbent Saxby Chambliss in Georgia's Senate race, President-elect Barack Obama recorded a radio ad supporting Martin.
"The elections aren't over," Obama said in the ad. "I want to urge you to turn out one more time and help elect Jim Martin to the United States Senate."
Martin and Chambliss have been in a closely contested December 2 runoff, which is one of the two unresolved Senate races left from the November elections. The other is in Minnesota, where Republican incumbent Norm Coleman has been in another close race with Democratic challenger Al Franken.
Last week, former Republican presidential candidates John McCain and Mike Huckabee were in Georgia to show support for Chambliss, with Mitt Romney, another former Republican presidential candidate, scheduled to arrive in Georgia Friday.
Meanwhile, Former president Bill Clinton was in Georgia on Wednesday to lead a rally for Martin. Former vice president Al Gore was set to arrive in Georgia on Sunday. Additionally, around 100 Obama field operatives have been working with the Martin campaign to help ensure strong voter turnout for the runoff.
Wins by both Martin and Franken in the two Senate races would give the Democrats the filibuster-proof 60 seats in the Senate. During the November elections, McCain won Georgia by five percentage points.
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