Ugly turn in Walker/Burns race hints at close contest

SAVANNAH - Twelfth District Congressional candidates Champ Walker Junior and Max Burns are finding that the best offense includes acting offended. <br> <br> Burns, a Republican, wants Walker to apologies for what he considers threatening language. A newspaper had quoted Walker&#39;s campaign manager as saying they would -- quote -- ``kill Max Burns in the election.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Walker, a Democrat, has begun airing negative TV ads calling Burns an enemy of Medicare. But he took offense when Burns sent an e-mail accusing the Democrat of making similar attacks in anonymous phone messages. <br> <br> The nasty turn could be a sign that the 12th District -- an open seat packed with Democratic-leaning voters -- isn&#39;t as safe for Walker as was once believed.