2008 Georgia 8th District

Poll Data
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Goddard
Marshall
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Georgia Snapshot
RCP House Ranking: Leans Dem

Presidential Race: Obama (D) vs. McCain (R)
Senate Race: Martin (D) vs. Chambliss (R)*
Competitive House Races: GA-8

Key 2006 State Races:
Governor | GA-8 | GA-12

Race Analysis

Perpetually vulnerable, Rep. Jim Marshall survived in 2006 by the skin of his teeth. He beat a weak opponent by a wide margin when President Bush won his area in 2004, but that was in a different district, thanks to Texas-inspired mid-decade redistricting. This time, he\'s running against retired Air Force General Rick Goddard (R), and McCain could do better in the new district than Bush\'s 61%, making coattails a worry for Marshall.

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