Wow. From a Rasmussen Reports poll (5/8, 500 likely voters, 4/10 in parens):
Kay Hagan (D): 48 (39)
Elizabeth Dole (R-inc): 47 (52)
(MoE: ±4.5%)
A very nice primary bump for Kay Hagan. Looks like this race is shifting fast — and in the right direction.
(H/T: AndTun1)
Troubling numbers, but everother (non partisan) poll has showed Dole ahead by a healthy margin. So we will have to wait for more polls to come out before we know if this is a trend, or one of those random odd polls.
Considering many democrats had insanely high turnout in primary which took place just before this poll it would seem that this is just a post-primary bounce. I cannot imagine this bounce will hold for more than a week or so.
Though it is odd considering Rasmussen usually has a bit of a pro-republican bias.
But I can’t help but think Hagen may actually be the stronger candidate at this time. Easley’s stupid move in backing Hillary over Omaba has probably seriously hurt him in the African-American community.
and Kay Hagan would be a HUGE improvement over Liddy Dole (R-KS or R-DC, take your pick). But NC has a very red history in Senate races going back 30 years:
Year Winner
2008 ?
2004 Burr
2002 Dole
1998 Edwards (D)
1996 Helms
1992 Faircloth
1990 Helms
1986 Sanford (D)
1984 Helms
1980 East
1978 Helms
1974 Morgan (D)
1972 Helms
That is 3 wins by the Blue team in 12 races over 32 years – and none during presidential election years since 1968. This is going to be a fight down to the wire in November.
Everyone seems to just type “Hagen” when they are referring to the Democratic Nominee for the Senate in North Carolina. Her name is:
KAY HAGAN (That’s with two A’s in her last name).
KAY HAGAN. Everyone practice with me.
KAY HAGAN!
KAY HAGAN FOR US SENATE – TAKE OUT LIDDY!
He was one of those Senators who constantly got re-elected with 52% of the (racist) vote. Thankfully those days seem to be changing as NC
http://www.publicpolicypolling…
From a 17 point lead in Feb to a 5 point Dole lead now. Margin of error 4%.