Politico: N.C. Senate race competitive

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:05:21 -0400

Politico say the N.C. Senate race is competitive.

In its first ever ranking, the online political newspaper and RealClearPolitics said that the race between U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole and Democratic rival Kay Hagan is the eighth most competitive in the country:

For a senator with a profile as high as Dole's, one would think this race wouldn’t make the list. But the DSCC has reserved nearly $6 million in advertising time against the senator, and the committee believes state Sen. Kay Hagan is one of its best recruits. Dole has a financial advantage, and her early ads helped her regain a comfortable lead in the polls. It remains to be seen whether she can hold on to that early edge as the campaign gets under way.

Correction: An earlier version misstated the ranking.