Dole 51, Hagan 37

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:56:32 -0400

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole retains a comfortable lead.

In a recent survey by Public Policy Polling, the Salisbury Republican had 51 percent support, while Democratic challenger Kay Hagan had 37 percent. Twelve percent were undecided.

The double-digit lead matches recent polls by the conservative Civitas Institute and Rasmussen Reports, which showed Dole rebounding after a Hagan boost during the primary. No poll has included the recently announced Libertarian candidate.

Pollster Tom Jensen writes that Dole was helped by a June ad campaign and Hagan's struggle to connect with independent and black voters.

"Elizabeth Dole has rebounded strongly after Kay Hagan's post-primary bounce in the polls," he writes.

The automated survey of 1,048 likely voters was done June 26-29. It has a margin of error of plus or minus three percentage points.

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