NC-Sen: Hagan Leads Dole by 8

[ccharles000]

http://swingstateproject.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3217

Public Policy Polling (9/27-28, likely voters, 9/17-19 in parens):

Kay Hagan (D): 46 (46)
Elizabeth Dole (R-inc): 38 (41)
Christopher Cole (L): 6 (6)
Undecided: 10
(MoE: ±3%)
Dole under 40%? Whoa -- those are some pug-ugly numbers for any incumbent. PPP's Tom Jensen has the key finding:


Particularly for Dole is how well Hagan is connecting with white voters. She trails Dole just 47-38 with that group. Usually for a Republican to win statewide here they need at least a 20 point advantage with whites to offset overwhelming African American support for Democratic candidates.
And Crisitunity offers his take:


And while a lot of this movement must have to do with the turmoil in the banking and finance industries (which is a major employer in Charlotte), bear in mind that this was taken before today's announcement of Citi's acquisition of NC-based Wachovia, which seems likely to drive current trends even further.
You want some gravy with that? Obama has pulled ahead of McCain in North Carolina by 47-45. It really is the economy, stupid. PPP, I believe, will now be doing weekly polls of North Carolina, so there won't be any shortage of data from this race.

[kath]

1. WOOT!!

[Hope And Change]

2. K & R!Thanks for posting!

[tekisui]

3. KNR! Goodbye liddy!

[tpsbmam]

4. Fabulous! Dole first, Burr later. I hope both jackasses are pissing in their pants. n/t

[EFerrari]

5. That would be just too sweet!

:woohoo:

[bermudat]

6. Oh that Hagan would send Liddy back to Dole and his little blue pills.

Thank you Jesus!

[ccharles000]

7. LOL