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Elizabeth Dole was in Washington on Tuesday with her husband, Bob Dole, who was trying to convince GOP senators to adopt a treaty that promotes the rights of people who are disabled.
Dole's effort had no effect. The measure ended up short of the two-thirds majority needed to ratify a foreign treaty.
Former North Carolina Sen. Elizabeth Dole has received the Flame of Life Award as one of the century's foremost leaders in safety.
Former GOP U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole penned an opinion piece in today's News & Observer that calls inaction on water contamination at Camp Lejeune "unconscionable and indefensible."
She also applauds the work of Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr and Democratic Congressman Brad Miller for their legislation to provide medical care to those who suffered health problems after drinking contaminated water. Read the piece here.
Former U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole has endorsed Mitt Romney in the race for the GOP presidential nomination.
Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, said in a statement that he was humbled by her support.
Dole served one term in the U.S. Senate representing North Carolina. Her husband, former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, endorsed Romney about two weeks ago.
In a letter released by Romney's campaign, Elizabeth Dole wrote:
“America is facing some of the greatest challenges in our nation’s history, in particular with regard to our economic future. It is vitally important that we nominate an individual with both a steady hand for these difficult times and the experience and capabilities to get our country back on track.”
“In a phone call Monday afternoon, I advised Governor Romney that I’m supporting him and will do whatever I can to be of assistance between now and the November election. I’ve been in all of Iowa’s 99 counties twice and have met hundreds and hundreds of dedicated voters. Endorsements may not matter, but hopefully my friends in Iowa will also offer their support to the Governor, a man of experience, leadership and unassailable character.”
Who knew Elizabeth Dole and Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown were so alike? Brown used part of a speech from the former U.S. senator from North Carolina for his inspirational biography on his website, the Boston Globe reports.
From the story: "A Democratic group has unearthed a bit of inspirational autobiography on Senator Scott Brown’s official website that was lifted verbatim from a 2002 campaign speech by Elizabeth Dole.
In a message to students, the senator uses the exact language as remarks delivered by the former North Carolina senator at her campaign kickoff and contained on her own website.
Brown’s staff acknowledged yesterday the words originally were Dole’s and said their presence in Brown’s message was the result of a technical error.
"I was raised to believe that there are no limits to individual achievement and no excuses to justify indifference," said the message from Brown, which was removed later yesterday. "From an early age, I was taught that success is measured not in material accumulations, but in service to others. I was encouraged to join causes larger than myself, to pursue positive change through a sense of mission, and to stand up for what I believe."
Aside from the omission of an opening line -- "I am Mary and John Hanford’s daughter" -- in Dole’s speech, the Bay State Republican’s language is the same throughout."
Read the full Globe story here.
Former U.S. Sens. Bob and Elizabeth Dole hosted a fundraiser at their home last night for Republican Pat McCrory, reports Jim Morrill of the Charlotte Observer.
The Doles hosted the former Charlotte mayor at their condo in the Watergate in D.C., allowing McCrory to tap into some Washington donors.
McCrory is an unannounced candidate for governor, hoping for a rematch of his 2008 race against Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue.
The cost of Tuesday's reception: $4,000 a couple or $2,500 per individual.
"A lot (of people) have been invited, I'm just looking forward to seeing a lot of good friends," said Elizabeth Dole. "Pat is ... a very articulate guy with a good message."
The two old codgers in rocking chairs who famously helped sink U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole's re-election bid have switched sides.
Rob Christensen reported today that the two guys from a Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee ad have now cut a spot in support of Republican Sen. Richard Burr. Here's the new ad followed by the 2008 ad.
NO ONE IN CHARGE: For 21 years, a key group of State Bureau of Investigation agents tasked with interpreting bloodstain patterns at crime scenes operated on their own, without leadership or written policies. (N&O)
HEAVY IS THE CROWN: Attorney General Roy Cooper's political future likely rests on how he handles problems in the SBI lab. (N&O)
NEW SIDE OF THE PORCH: The old fellas from the rocking chairs who helped defeat former U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole are now working for U.S. Sen. Richard Burr. (N&O)
North Carolina Senate race has tightened up with Republican Sen. Richard Burr maintaining only a slight lead over his Democratic challenger Elaine Marshall, according to a new poll.
Burr leads Marshall by a 39 to 37 percent margin, according to a new survey released by Public Policy Polling, a Democratic-leaning firm based in Raleigh. Libertarian candidate Michael Beitler has the support of 7 percent, Rob Christensen reports.
The race has tightened up since the last PPP survey showed Burr up by five points.
The survey of 524 North Carolina voters was conducted July 27-31 and had a margin of error of 3.9 percentage points.
The Senate race is closer at this point than the 2008 Senate race, when Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole was leading her Democratic challenger Kay Hagan by a 49 to 40 percent margin.
The survey found that the race is closing up because the public perception of Burr has declined, with 32 percent approving of his job performance and 44 percent disapproving.
The poll was taken after the airing of an extensive TV campaign paid for by labor and environmental groups tying Burr to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and oil companies.
Burr now has the second lowest approval rating among Republican senators up for re-election after Arizona Sen. John McCain, and the third lowest among all incumbents facing re-election after Democrat Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, according to the poling firm.
Marshall is still largely unknown across the state with 58 percent saying they have no opinion of her.
Republican Sen. Richard Burr has $6.3 million on hand for his re-election effort, according to a new campaign report.
He has raised $9.5 million during this re-election cycle, including $1.9 million for the quarter that ended June 30, according to a report filed with the Federal Election Commission.
That will likely put him far ahead of his Democratic challenger, Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, who exhausted her campaign war chest during the recent Democratic primary. She has not turned in her FEC report, which is due Thursday, reports Rob Christensen.
Burr is in better shape than Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole was at the same point in her 2008 campaign. She reported raising $10.6 million for campaign, but having only $2.7 million on hand as of June 30.
Of Burr's contributions, $6.2 million came from individuals and $3.2 million came from political action committees.
Mark Braden, Burr's deputy campaign manager, said in a statement, "for any political campaign, a sure sign of grassroots support is in-state fundraising and thousands of North Carolinians of every political affiliation have contributed to our campaign because they support Senator Burr's strong record of fighting for smaller government and cutting wasteful spending."
