Rothenberg on Dole

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on May 8, 2007 - 3:27pm.
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A top political observer said this week that U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole could falter in her bid for re-election in 2008, but that North Carolina Democrats still have a tough road ahead of them.

"I'm open-minded on Elizabeth Dole," said Stu Rothenberg, editor of The Rothenberg Report, speaking to a group of reporters in Washington, Barb Barrett reports.

"The Democrats would have to mount a strong campaign," he said.

He said Dole is popular in the state and that, because she's a woman, Democrats might have to be careful in how they attack her. But, he added, Republican numbers have been down nationally.

In Washington, Democratic party operatives told a Capitol Hill newspaper, Roll Call, on Tuesday that North Carolina is in a second tier of states the party will target for the 2008 Senate races.

They are still looking at a number of different candidates.

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Re: The party's over...

Submitted by avmpaton on May 8, 2007 - 6:17pm.

Dump Dole and bring on Brad.

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Dole is soooo popular

Submitted by momoaizo on May 8, 2007 - 4:07pm.

she stated that her aim in the first quarter was to raise $1 million a month. When the report came out, she had only raised $1.7 million. Real popular...uh huh.

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Re: Rothenberg on Dole

Submitted by lefaim on May 8, 2007 - 3:55pm.

Popular? I thought Rothenberg read polling. The only poll that has showed her above 50% approval has been a joke "poll" put out by her campaign. Every independent poll done has her numbers at just barely above a tie between approve and disapprove.

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Dull on Dole

Submitted by Anglico on May 8, 2007 - 3:43pm.

Maybe Babs should invite Rothenberg down to the Old North State for a first hand view of the Senior Senator's so-called popularity. But besides that, he sure seems to be up on things:

Republican numbers have been down nationally.

Ya think?

One thing for certain, you can bet all the Tubers will be super-extry-careful when it comes to criticizing the positions of the honorary Third Senator from Virginia.

Like this?

Or maybe this?

Or perhaps this is more to Rothenberg's liking?

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You're going to have to do better than "Democratic party operatives" when it comes to credible sources on Dole's vulnerability. Are these the same operatives that said Larry Kissell didn't stand a chance against Robin Hayes?

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