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From the AFL-CIO NOW blog:

"Sen. Saxby Chambliss, the anti-worker senator fighting for his career in a tight Georgia runoff election, is facing a subpoena to testify about his relationship with Imperial Sugar. As we’ve noted, Imperial Sugar—an ally and patron of Chambliss—is hoping to evade responsibility for a deadly sugar dust explosion that killed 14 workers last February.

"Yesterday, Chambliss responded to a question about the subpoena by swatting away a camera held by a volunteer (see video). Not only is he dodging a court order, but he doesn’t want to discuss his relationship with the company or his attacks on a whistle-blower who exposed the dangerous conditions at the Imperial plant.

"As Firedoglake reported, Chambliss received $21 thousand in campaign contributions this election cycle from the sugar industry."

Early voting information from the Richmond County Board of Elections:

"Advance Voting Week: Advance Voting will begin on Monday, November 24, 2008 and will run through Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at all three of the Advance Voting Sites in Augusta – the Main Office located at 530 Greene Street, Room 104, the Henry Brigham Center located at 2463 Golden Camp Road, and at the Warren Road Recreation Center located at 300 Warren Road. The hours for Advance Voting will be from 8:30 AM until 6:00 PM daily during the time period set for Advance Voting. Voters voting during Advance Voting Week are required to produce one of the six acceptable forms of photo identification in order to vote. Voters will not have to provide a reason for voting. Voting centers will not be open on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and Friday, November 28, 2008 in observation of the Thanksgiving Holidays."

Make it happen, people. Get Saxby out and Jim Martin in.