Liddy Dole
Polling in NC: presidential race is a dead heat, but Senate race is troubling
Submitted by Christian Dem in NC on Tue, 07/01/2008 - 5:14pm.(cross-posted at dKos)
Public Policy Polling confirms what we already knew--North Carolina is in play presidentially. However, news from the Senate race here isn't quite as encouraging.
On the presidential side, McCain only leads Obama 45-41--just one point over the margin of error. Barr gets 5 percent. Note, this is a Democratic polling firm--but as with the last poll from NC, from a Republican polling firm, there's virtually no good news for McCain.
On the Senate side, however, Liddy Dole appears to be pulling away from Kay Hagan. She now leads 51 percent to 38 percent ... and the trends suggest Hagan's got some work to do.
Logistics?
Submitted by Jerimee on Fri, 06/20/2008 - 12:05pm.
Liddy Dole's campaign is unable to meet the logistical challenges presented by Pat McCrory's fundraiser in Raleigh with President Bush. No doubt Elizabeth Dole is deeply disappointed that her veteran campaign staff were unable to provide her with the opportunity to greet our president in "her" state.
From the N&O:
Dole spokesman Hogan Gidley said she would not attend today's fundraiser.
"Any presidential visit requires a ton of logistics, and we have a busy schedule mapped out for the summer and fall months," Gidley said.
What are the logistical challenges that prevent Senator Dole from showing up at Bush's fundraiser for McCrory? I've created a list of possibilities:
Elizabeth Edwards & Bloggers Denounce Racist Ad Against Obama and NC Democrats
Submitted by NCDem Amy on Tue, 04/29/2008 - 7:18pm.Elizabeth Edwards Calls Racist GOP Wright Ad an “Assault Weapon”
Taking time off from her family vacation in Florida, Elizabeth Edwards commented on the GOP racist ad, “Extreme,” during an MSNBC interview, calling it an “assault weapon.” Elizabeth went on to support Obama’s decision to separate himself from Reverend Wright.
Watch the interview here:
