Democrats signal Georgia Senate race still in play

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Michelle Nunn participates in a rally before casting a ballot in early voting at the Adamsville Recreation Center in Fulton County on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 in Atlanta. Nunn is running against Republican David Perdue. (AP Photo/David Tulis) Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Michelle Nunn participates in a rally before casting a ballot in early voting at the Adamsville Recreation Center in Fulton County on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 in Atlanta. Nunn is running against Republican David Perdue. (AP Photo/David Tulis)

By Associated Press October 15, 2014 1 min read

ATLANTA (AP) – National Democrats are signaling they believe Georgia’s tight race for Senate is still in play with less than three weeks left before the Nov. 4 election.

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee on Wednesday unveiled the first ad of a nearly $1 million TV buy, attacking Republican David Perdue over remarks he’s made on education.

The ad buy marks the first time the committee is spending directly to help the campaign of Michelle Nunn, whom Democrats have touted as a top recruit this year and one of their best chances to pick up a seat in the Senate.

Polls suggest a close race, and Republicans nationally are working to pick up six seats in a bid to take control of the Senate for the last two years of President Obama’s term.