Democrat Michelle Nunn announces run for Georgia Senate seat | Fox News

Democrats see Nunn’s candidacy as a chance to make inroads in a southern state that they once dominated, but where Republicans now control all statewide offices. Meanwhile, Republicans are making a push to win control of the U.S. Senate seat and cannot afford to lose the seat now held by Chambliss.

Nunn clearly hopes that talking about issues like reducing the federal deficit will position her well in a general election matchup. Nunn said she wants to work across party lines and pointed to her work as CEO of Points of Light, which was founded by former President George H.W. Bush.

Nunn also didn’t hesitate to criticize President Barack Obama, saying she wishes more was being done to address the federal deficit.

“We need to take a much harder look at that and really make some hard choices, and I think neither side is willing to do that,” Nunn said. “I’ve spent a lot of time looking at how people are willing to sacrifice for others and to be called upon for something greater than themselves, and I think that is a big part of the equation for solving the deficit.”

Brad Dayspring, a spokesman for the Senate Republicans’ campaign committee, sought to link Nunn to national Democrats on the issues — a preview of what’s to come in the weeks and months ahead.

“It takes more than just family ties to get elected to the Senate, and we look forward to a robust debate about the Obama/Nunn agenda and the ramifications that it has on middle-class families and women in Georgia,” Dayspring said.

Nunn plans to file her official paperwork Tuesday to become a candidate and will hit the road next month to travel the state and meet with voters, said deputy campaign manager Zac Petkanas.

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