Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R, GA]

Several Republicans Weighing Barrow Challenge

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...beat the odds twice and win re-election to the House next year rather than seek the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Saxby Chambliss. Barrow's seat had already drawn one definite GOP challenger, longtime Washington aide John Stone, who's see

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Vehemently Anti-Planned Parenthood Candidates Emerge in Georgia and Virginia

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...funding to its coffers.” Handel joins three Georgia Republicans vying for the seat that will be vacated by retiring Sen. Saxby Chambliss, all sitting members of Congress: Rep. Phil Broun (R-GA), Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA), and self-identified “pro-li

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Michelle Nunn Senate Announcement Coming Soon

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...this month, Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga., announced he would seek re-election rather than vie for the seat of retiring GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss. Party officials continued their recruitment efforts with Nunn, who has never run for public office. Handel joined

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Despite ‘shortage of common sense’ in D.C., Obama expresses optimism

2013-05-19T01:00:00Z

...“I sure am.” One of his sources for optimism is the chance to make Democratic gains in Congress next year. Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia announced earlier this year he would not be seeking re-election. With Chambliss out of the picture

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Handel Joins Crowded Field in George Senate Race

2013-05-19T01:00:00Z

...Handel this week joined an increasingly crowded field of Republican candidates seeking the U.S. Senate seat of the retiring Sen. Saxby Chambliss. Handel, who mounted an unsuccessful bid for Georgia governor in 2010, said on Friday that she was running b

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Deal urges Senate candidates to play nice at GOP convention

2013-05-19T01:00:00Z

...of the party tearing itself apart during the primary season, where four Republicans will vie to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, three of whom are sitting congressmen, opening up their seats for primary battles of their own. Speaking after De

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GOP US Senate Candidates Denounce Immigration Bill

2013-05-18T01:00:00Z

...to "be nice" during what's expected to be a hotly contested race for Georgia's open U.S. Senate seat. Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss is retiring. Later Saturday, Republicans will elect a state chair. (Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights res

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Internal wrangling marks Dems' Senate campaigns

2013-05-18T01:00:00Z

...a nonprofit executive in Atlanta. She’s expected to announce a decision soon in the race to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss. In the contest for retiring Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson’s South Dakota seat, Democrats’ preferred candida

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Ex-Komen Official Karen Handel Announces Georgia Senate Bid

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...and a lot of hubris. Roll Call: “Handel is the fourth Republican to enter the race for the seat of retiring GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss. Notably, she is also the first woman and first candidate who is not a member of Congress. GOP Reps. Paul Broun, Phil

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Karen Handel dives into 2014 U.S. Senate race

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...that makes four! Karen Handel has finally declared that she'll run for U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss' seat in 2014. Handel for SenateNothing says small government like neon-green campaign branding! "Georgians want a conservative with the courage to take on

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Handel joins Georgia Senate race

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...opted against running. Michelle Nunn, the daughter of former senator Sam Nunn, is considered likely to run. Democrats believe that if Republicans nominate Broun or Gingrey, they have a good shot at winning the seat. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R) is retiring.

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Handel to run for Chambliss’ U.S. Senate seat

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...Former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel is officially a candidate in the race to replace retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, Atlanta Business Chronicle broadcast partner WXIA-TV reported early Friday. Handel, a Republican, three years

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Karen Handel oozes her anti-gay into Senate race

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...Nathan Deal. Now the formerly gay-friendly Fulton County Commissioner is jumping into the GOP primary to replace not gay U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, who is retiring rather than try to convince voters that he's anti-gay enough. (He is.) She's been ponderi

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Former Susan G. Komen exec Karen Handel enters Georgia Senate race

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...Secretary of State Karen Handel (R) announced Friday she will run for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R), joining an increasingly crowded field of GOP contenders. Handel, who mounted a failed bid for Georgia governor in 2

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Former controversial Komen executive to run for Senate in Georgia

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...the state GOP convention, will likely shake up an already crowded contest among Republicans vying for the seat held by U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, who is retiring next year. Three of Georgia's Republican congressmen — Paul Broun of Athens, Phil Gingrey

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Karen Handel Enters Georgia Senate Race

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...bold solutions, and real leadership.” Handel is the fourth Republican to enter the race for the seat of retiring GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss. Notably, she is also the first woman and first candidate who is not a member of Congress. GOP Reps. Paul Broun,

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Handel Joins Crowded Senate Race

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...Handel's announcement Friday shakes up an already crowded contest among Republicans vying for the seat held by U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, who is retiring next year. Three of Georgia's Republican congressmen have announced plans to run. Handel, a former

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No Powerball WInner; Jackpot Soars to $475 Million

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...Sen. Saxby Chambliss calls President Obama's response to the IRS targeting ... 13 Summer Camp ideas for your children in this week's rendition of 13 Things. Nobody had all the correct numbers last night, when the top prize was $360 ... The Middle Georgi

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Still on trail of Obamacare repeal

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...the health care law is a central message in the crowded Georgia GOP primary field in the race for outgoing Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss’s seat. The group of conservative candidates — notably two House doctors in the race, Reps. Paul Broun and Phi

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Another Republican Announces Run in #GA10

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...seat left by Republican Rep. Paul Broun. Broun is seeking the state’s open Senate seat after the retirement of Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss. Collins joins an already crowded primary race that includes: State Rep. Donna Sheldon, the GOP caucus chair

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