Former President Bill Clinton is speaking at Clark Atlanta University today at 4PM in support of Jim Martin for Senate.

Below is an excerpt from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about Clinton’s visit:

Clinton, who helped Martin raise money in the general election, will rally supporters at Clark Atlanta University. And Martin’s bid will get a further boost from veteran Democratic consultant Donna Brazile, who ran Al Gore’s 2000 bid for the White House and has become a regular on CNN and ABC. Brazile will be advising Martin’s campaign.

Chambliss was boosted from visits by former GOP presidential hopefuls John McCain and Mike Huckabee on Thursday and Sunday, respectively.

It all points to the importance of the race, not just to Georgia, but to the balance of power in the country. A Martin victory could give Democrats 60 seats in the Senate, enough to keep Republicans from blocking legislation and presidential appointments.

“When I heard Jim Martin was in a runoff, I cleared my calendar because I knew I needed to do whatever I could to ensure a big win for Jim,” Brazile wrote to supporters.