Hagan puts Dole in unfamiliar bind

[wildeyed]

Source: Charlotte Observer

GREENSBORO The famous “Dole Stroll” took a decidedly different turn last week.

Republican U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole is known for her Oprah-like strolls during speeches to past Republican National Conventions. But Dole skipped last week's GOP convention in Minnesota, opting instead for a stroll around the shop floor of Advanced Direct, a small Greensboro direct-mail firm where she picked up the endorsement of a small-business group. The clicketyclack of mailing machines replaced the cheering throngs of delegates.

That's because this summer has been a wake-up call for Dole.

One of the best-known women in American politics, Dole is in an unexpectedly competitive race with Democratic state Sen. Kay Hagan.

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But Dole has been hammered in recent weeks by a series of ads from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, an offshoot of the national Democratic Party trying to elect Democrats to the Senate. The most talked-about ad features two old codgers in rocking chairs, portraying Dole as old, ineffective and closely tied to an unpopular President Bush.

Dole's numbers in the polls have been sinking, and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has indicated it plans to spend millions more on behalf of Hagan. That has some Republicans worried.

“Any time you are even and the other guy is about to spend (millions) on ads, you have a world of trouble,” said Carter Wrenn, a veteran Republican strategist.

Read more: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/local/story/177392.html

[Arkana]

1. Oh, to finally sink the Doles as politicians.

Obama can only help her--the greater his turnout, the greater Kay Hagan's chances.

[Mist]

2. And vice versa, I'm thinking. nt

[wildeyed]

3. It would be sweet.

I'm in Charlotte working with the Obama team a little. They seem to have the ground game dialed. Dem turnout should be good this year.

[ms liberty]

4. I so want my state to be rid of Liddy Dole. K&R n/t

[tpsbmam]

15. AND Richard Burr.....

what a freaking nightmare he is! I hope both are quaking in their boots!!

[ncrainbowgrrl]

5. Told y'all that we're gonna get rid of Liddy!

:boimce: Now where did I put that Kay Hagan sticker for my car?

[wildeyed]

6. I need to get a Hagan sticker, too.

:bounce:

[Ian David]

7. Bob Dole's mother sucks. n/t

[DeSwiss]

8. Well, at least after Lizzy loses....

...she and Bob will still have the Viagra.

I know, I know. That wasn't very kind of me to leave such a mental picture floating around in your head. Sorry.

- K&R!!!

[wildeyed]

9. ow ow ow

My beautiful mind.... hurts..... make it stop! :spank:

[tpsbmam]

16. Uncalled for....

You DID leave me with that mental picture and I want it GONE!! Make it stop NOW! Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!! :puke:

[krkaufman]

10. The full court press, all across the country, will help candidates everywhere ...

... and will drain money from the RNC that they could spend on McCain. Nice.

[mitchum]

11. So, the OLD carpetBAGger actually has to visit the state she represents

[WhiteTara]

12. oh, I love to see Liddy in a twist

can't stand the old broad.

[auburngrad82]

13. I met Hagan at the Taste Of Durham festival and she's got my vote.

I received my Hagan bumper sticker last week and it's right beside my Obama sticker.

[agincourt]

14. Good to see the 50 state strategy working nt.

[NoodleyAppendage]

17. As a NC resident, but under the thumb of the other Repuke Barr, I can say the ads are effective.

Dole has not looked more ghoulish than now. Her biggest problem is the HORRIBLE plastic surgery...she looks like a cat person, which when combined with her elitist presentation puts her out of touch with NC voters.

BYE, BYE DOLE!

J