News 12 at 11 o'clock, November 24, 2008

AUGUSTA, Ga.---Election day has come and gone and it has been almost a month since, but we're still seeing the campaign ads on television for the big US Senate runoff in Georgia.

With less than 10 days before December 2nd, News 12 found voters who say they know it is an important race--but for many it may not be important enough to take the time to vote.

Even though Saxby Chambliss and Jim Martin are spending millions, some Georgians are having a hard time remembering the date or the candidates. Both candidates are spending big bucks and bringing in big names - people like former President Bill Clinton and former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee. Both have stumped for the Georgia senate candidates, but is it making a difference?

"I really don't know nothing about them," says Angela Moss.

Rasheda Fortson agrees. "I don't know who these people are!" she says. "A lot of people who I know were talking about this, they were like, 'Well, I don't know if I'm going to vote'."

Some voters say they are tired of the drawn-out process, while others say they are uninformed. But there are some voters who understand what's at stake.

"I'd like to see Barack have everything he needs to succeed in Congress, and electing someone in Congress that's gonna help him," says Michael Jacobs.

"It is an important race between Republicans and Democrats, it definitely will sway Congressional seats and in general I think it's just important that we go out and vote period. I think we should always exercise our freedoms," says Becky Lam.

The last big runoff in Georgia was 16 years ago with Paul Coverdell and Wyche Fowler. Back in 1992, Democrat Fowler earned more votes in the general election, but was edged out by Republican Coverdell in the runoff.

So in a runoff, even more so that the general election, every vote counts.