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(CNN) -- Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss claimed victory Tuesday in the Senate race in Georgia against Democrat Jim Martin, killing Democratic hopes of gaining enough seats to halt filibusters.

Voters "delivered a strong message that conservative Georgian values matter," Chambliss said.
People all around the world truly had their eyes on Georgia, and you have delivered tonight a strong message to the world that conservative Georgian values matter," Chambliss said. "Now comes the hard work."

Chambliss said he is prepared to work with Barack Obama when he becomes president, but not in all matters.

Sarah Palin, the Alaska governor and former Republican vice presidential nominee, teamed up with Chambliss at four campaign events across Georgia on Monday.

"You Georgians are going to have the opportunity to determine the direction this country is going to take," Palin said during a campaign rally in Perry, in south Georgia.