The Fix bullish on Hagan

The Washington Post remains bullish on Kay Hagan.

On The Fix blog, political reporter Chris Cillizza ranks North Carolina the sixth most competitive Senate race this year and gives Hagan good odds: 

Down in most public and private polling, Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R) went for a long ball this week in the form of an ad that seeks to raise questions about the religiosity (or lack thereof) of her opponent -- state Sen. Kay Hagan (D). The move was roundly lambasted by newspapers in the state and seemed more likely to backfire on Dole than accrue to her political benefit. Hagan is in strong position to pull a major upset. (Previous ranking: 7)