Sen. Saxby Chambliss talks second stimulus

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By Dustin Blanchard dblanchard@nbcaugusta.com

Story Published: Oct 21, 2008 at 11:37 PM EDT

Story Updated: Oct 22, 2008 at 11:56 PM EDT

Senator Saxby Chambliss campaigned in Augusta and Columbia County Tuesday and he stopped by the NBC Augusta studios.

He told 26 News' Dustin Blanchard he always anticipated a tight race with Democratic challenger Jim Martin.

And even with polls showing Chambliss with a shrinking lead, he said he's confident he will win.

Dustin asked him if he supports Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernake's call for a second stimulus package.

"Should we attach more debt to the current deficit for our children and grandchildren to pay, without knowing its going to help?," Chambliss responded. "I think if I had to say today, I don't think that's a package I could support."

NBC Augusta has invited Senator Chambliss' challenger Jim Martin to stop by as well.

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Wednesday, Oct 22 at 10:11 AM Neil Sinhababu wrote ...

Adding to Saxby's troubles is that his internet team didn't bother to snag all the relevant domain names. To see what I'm talking about, look at this: http://saxby-chambliss.com/

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