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# Michelle Nunn Grabs Zell Miller Endorsement

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## Alex Rogers


Aug 15, 2014 3:44 PM UTC

by 

[Alex Rogers](https://time.com/author/alex-rogers/)


## Alex Rogers


Aug 15, 2014 3:44 PM UTC

Former Georgia governor and U.S. Senator Zell Miller endorsed Senate Democratic candidate Michelle Nunn Thursday, calling her a “bridge-builder” that could end Washington partisanship.

Miller, an 82 year-old conservative Democrat, has a history of working with and endorsing Republicans. He endorsed President George W. Bush in 2004, Sen. Saxby Chambilss (R-Ga.) in 2008 and Gov. Sonny Perdue, the cousin of Nunn Republican opponent David Perdue, in 2006\. This cycle Miller is also supporting Republican Gov. Nathan Deal over Democrat Jason Carter, the grandson of the former president.

The Miller endorsement caps a whirlwind week for the Nunn-Perdue race. The National Republican Senatorial Committee’s dropped its $2.5 million ad campaign calling Nunn “Obama’s senator,” Nunn released her first negative ad ripping Perdue’s business record, and the Atlanta [_Journal-Constitution_](http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/nunn-partnered-with-lobbyists-in-brunswick-land-de/ng2dr/#282976c3.3511492.735459) published a piece the Perdue campaign has labeled Nunn’s “DC Insider Land Deal.” The New York _Times_ [Senate forecaster](http://www.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2014/senate-model/) moved its rankings of the race from “Tossup” to “Lean Republican” on Thursday.

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But Nunn’s camp is hoping the endorsement from Miller, who worked with her father, former senator Sam Nunn in the 1990s, will generate momentum for her campaign.

“I have great respect for her dedication to public service, and her dedication to bipartisan results,” Miller told the [_Journal-Constitution_](http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2014/08/14/zell-miller-endorses-michelle-nunn-for-senate-but-nathan-deal-for-governor/), citing Nunn’s leadership of the service organization Points of Light, which was created by former President George H.W. Bush. “I think she shares a lot of characteristics with her father.”

“I’ve known her since she was born,” he added.

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