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Election Outcomes Not Finalized; AGC Continues to Support Senate Candidates

Two weeks after the election, two Senate races remain undecided.  In Minnesota, AGC-backed Senator Norm Coleman (R) and Democratic satirist Al Franken are separated by less than 250 votes. By Minnesota state law, a recount has been ordered and final results may not be known until the end of the year.  In Georgia, AGC-backed Senator Saxby Chambliss (R) received the most votes but fell short of the 50% threshold necessary to avoid a run-off against Jim Martin (D). A special election is scheduled for December 2. AGC PAC supported both Coleman (R) and Chambliss (R) with the maximum level of support during the election cycle and has continued to support them during the recount and run-off respectively.  To learn more about these construction-friendly candidates and make contributions, visit http://twoseats.nrsc.org. Democrats now enjoy a 58-40 majority after Mark Begich (D) was declared the winner this week in Alaska against seven-term incumbent Ted Stevens (R), bringing the Democrats closer to the 60-vote, filibuster proof majority. The races in Minnesota and Georgia remain the only undecided Senate seats.