Candidates 3 United States Senate election in Georgia, 2008
1 candidates
1.1 democratic
1.2 libertarian
1.3 republican
candidates
democratic
jim martin, former state representative, former state human resources commissioner, vietnam war veteran, , 2006 nominee lieutenant governor, challenging chambliss seat. has made support peachcare , other social services signature issue in campaign. has made opposition emergency economic stabilization act of 2008 issue in run off.
libertarian
allen buckley - attorney, accountant, 2004 senate nominee, , 2006 nominee lieutenant governor. eliminated in general election, endorsement sought both martin , chambliss campaigns.
republican
sen. saxby chambliss running re-election first time, member of republican party. elected house of representatives in 1994 , had 1 serious election challenge while in house. maintains high ratings conservative interest groups such national rifle association, , national right life committee, , correspondingly low marks liberal interest groups such naacp , aclu. has sponsored legislation while in senate replace income tax national sales tax.
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