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Vernon Jones, Dekalb CEO, took a pot shot at Jim Martin supporting John Edwards (Martin beat Vernon Jones in the Primary senate runoff). Of course Vernon Jones voted for George W. Not once but twice. And not in a primary but in the general election against two Democrats. Jones received the most amount of votes in Georgia primary and was forced into a runoff against Martin. Martin ultimately won.
Here is what Jones said
As for Jim Martin, I know the AJC endorsed Martin over me and Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.). Although Martin is a nice man, it is a fact that he did not want to vote for a Caucasian woman or an African-American man for president in the primary. Instead, he voted for someone who was not even running for president -- John Edwards, a white male. If it were left up to Martin there would be no President--elect Barack Obama.
I find this as another example of Vernon Jones having absolutely not an ounce of class. Jim Martin supported Obama in the General while Vernon Jones pulled a double Zell Miller/ Joe Lieberman in 2000 and 2004.
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Atlanta attorney Jim Martin had much to celebrate last night at Piedmont Park's Park Tavern as he, his family, and campaign team savored a landslide victory rout over DeKalb County Executive Vernon Jones.
Atlanta's WSB-TV is reporting this morning that Martin garnered 190000+ votes to win 60/40 over Jones with 99% of precints reporting. WSB election results data can be found here.
According to the Atlanta Journal Constitition:
.Turnout was light in the race for the Democratic Party nomination for the U.S. Senate seat held by incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss.
Only 18 percent of registered voters cast ballots in the primary, and fewer than half of those were expected to return to the polls Tuesday for 12 hours of voting that began at 7 a.m.
Well he is it ,in a relatively easy win (60-40) over Vernon Jones, and Chuck Schumer just added Georgia to list of races we can win.
Schumer made this statement
"Georgians chose an impressive candidate today who has the experience and vision to change the direction of our nation. As a public servant under both a Democratic and a Republican Governor, Jim has a proven record of working across party lines, and he will be an effective and independent voice for Georgia families. This is a winnable race," Schumer's statement said.
This and Texas are my favorite Senate sleeper races. We raised $250 for Martin Two for Tuesdays Tonight and hopefully we can do some more.
We are convinced that Jim Martin is the more credible candidate to take on Saxby Chambliss this fall.
With 91% of the vote in , we can safely say Vernon Jones and Jim Martin are headed for a runoff. Jones has 39 % of the vote to Martin 's 35%. up to the minute results from GA SOS
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Obama has taken some flack from the netroots by endorsing Bush Dog John Barrow in the GA-12 Congressional Race. Vernon Jones, Georgia U.S. Candidate, must have assumed Obama supported all Conservative Dems. He guessed wrong as when Obama found out Jones was using a photo with him he was less than happy.
Obama remembered meeting Jones, "I think he may have come to an event of ours a while back," Obama said. "The reason I think I may have met him is I know somebody told me as I was shaking his hand that he had taken pride in voting for George Bush twice."
An Obama spokesperson said that Obama is not getting involved in the Georgia primary.
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