McKinney storms to win; Isakson earns Senate bid
By JIM GALLOWAY
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 07/21/04
Democrat Cynthia McKinney, whose tirades against President Bush helped get her tossed out two years ago, appeared headed back to Washington on Tuesday, while Johnny Isakson cruised to victory without a runoff in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate.
On the Democratic side of that race, U.S. Rep. Denise Majette led seven contenders but failed in her effort to stay clear of a runoff against millionaire Cliff Oxford, who poured more than $1 million of his own money in the contest.
Supreme Court Justice Leah Sears — who next year could become the high court's first female chief justice — was the biggest vote-getter of the night. She easily fended off challenger Grant Brantley, who was backed by Republican Gov. Sonny Perdue and religious conservatives, deflecting criticisms of her "activism" and allegations that she looked favorably on gay marriage.
"I think it's a good night for moderation in politics," said Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, who countered Perdue's involvement in the Supreme Court race with her support for Sears.
With good weather and a light to medium turnout that state officials said would reach 30 percent, voters also sent at least two of four hotly contested congressional races toward three more weeks of campaigning and an Aug. 10 deciding vote........
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