As of November 2002, the long minority party Georgia GOP, had won just two upset victories for governor and U.S. senator. Incumbent Democrats Governor Roy Barnes and U.S. Senator Max Cleland both led in almost every poll heading into the election by double digits. Downticket wins narrowed majorities in the State House and State Senate for Democrats in 2004 as the GOP captured a majo...
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