Lawyers for the campaign of U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole say they won't pull a TV ad that links challenger Kay Hagan to a group called the Godless Americans political action committee.

In a letter sent to Hagan's lawyers today, Dole attorneys Eugene Boyce and Philip Isley say the ad is factual. They point out that Hagan attended a September fundraiser at the home of a Wendy Kaminer and Woody Kaplan, who are leaders in the Secular Coalition of America.

Kaplan, who sits on an advisory board for the Godless Americans PAC, also contributed $2,300 to the Hagan campaign committee, the lawyers say.

"Your client may not like that the ad publicly disseminates information she would prefer to keep quiet in these days before the elections, but the ad is 100% factually accurate and truthful," Boyce and Isley write.

They further say there is "contrary authority to atheist belief or affiliation being deemed 'libel per se' or even defamatory."

Hagan, who is a Sunday school teacher at a Presbyterian church in Greensboro, took offense and threatened to go to court for a "cease-and-desist" order if Dole did not pull the ad today.

Dole campaign spokesman Dan McLagan said: "Kay Hagan is yelling 'lawsuit' to distract attention from the fact that she was caught raising money from members of a group whose purpose is to advocate for the removal of the word 'God' from public life.

Related: Dole ad one of YouTube's most watched yesterday; Hagan cites Ninth Commandment in response ad; GOP strategist Ed Rollins says Dole should be "ashamed"; former Jesse Helms strategist Carter Wrenn says ad goes too far; former Helms consultant Alex Castellanos says ad crosses the line; N&O fact check finds ad misleading. See the ad here.

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Pat McCrory will host a fundraiser in Raleigh Wednesday.

The Republican gubernatorial candidate will hold a "business casual" event at the law offices of former Raleigh City Councilman Kieran Shanahan from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The fundraiser is being hosted by Shanahan and his wife, Tina; former Councilman Tommy Craven and his wife, Nancy, and Jamie and Matt Martin. 

Other hosts include Councilman Philip Isley, developer Gregg Sandreuter, Republican donor Art Pope, attorney Tom Ellis and UNC-Chapel Hill law professor Arch Allen, according to a copy of an invitation received by Dome.

Tickets to the event range from $30 for a guest to $1,000 for a host.

A Raleigh City Council member is hosting a reception for U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry.

Philip Isley and his wife, Laura, will host a fundraiser for the Cherryville Republican at their home in Raleigh on Saturday, Nov. 17.

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole will be a special guest at the event.

Isley is the lone Republican member of the Raleigh City Council, although it is officially a nonpartisan position. 

He is an attorney with Boyce & Isley.