| Republican presidential nominee John
McCain surprised rank & file Georgia Republicans calling into
a re-election rally for U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss on Saturday.
McCain said he expected the election to be a hard-fought close
contest. But he said he and his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah
Palin, "relish the underdog status."
He thanked the Georgia Republicans shouting his name for their
enthusiasm, saying it inspired him.
McCain also said his thoughts and prayers are with victims of
Hurricane Ike in Texas and encouraged donations to the relief
efforts. The call lasted six minutes.
McCain's call came after Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue joked that
Democrat Barack Obama was hurting the state's economy by moving
paid staff from the state.
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