Elizabeth Dole

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12/28/08
The Top Ten in Politics for 2008

On October 29th, Senator Elizabeth Dole ran an ad that more or less (probably more than less) accused her opponent Kay Hagan of being "Godless". ...

Source: 411mania.com, TX
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12/28/08
Political Perceptions: The Top 10 Round Up

...was good to Democrats this year, and no one benefited more than state Sen. Kay Hagan, the upset winner over incumbent Sen. Elizabeth Dole. Dole, a former Cabinet secretary and presidential candidate and the wife of former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole

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12/28/08
Politico lists Perriello vs. Goode in "Top 10 Political Upsets of ...

... Kay Hagan unseating incumbent Senator Elizabeth Dole in North Carolina and the recent victory of Anh “Joseph” Cao for Louisiana Second District against ...

Source: C-Ville Weekly, VA
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12/28/08
The Inside Scoop: We honor the year's biggest steps and missteps ...

Good luck! Elizabeth Dole. Kay Hagan may be “godless,” but the state senator and US senator-elect has a seat in Congress come January. ...

Source: Greensboro News Record, NC
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12/28/08
The Best Senate Campaign of 2008

And the best Senate campaign of 2008 is: Kay Hagan of North Carolina -- Hagan, a state senator, got into the race against Sen. Elizabeth Dole after a number ...

Source: Washington Post, United States
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12/28/08
Somewhat mellowed strategist keeps eye on 2010

By Aaron Gould Sheinin Republican incumbent US Sen. Elizabeth Dole’s defeat in North Carolina this year gave McLagan a mark in the loss column. ...

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA
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12/27/08
Cook column: Remember these words from 2008?

"I hope you're ready to use it." — US Sen. Elizabeth Dole to Rowan County commissioners, after securing $2 million for the Rowan County Airport. ...

Source: Salisbury Post, NC
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12/27/08
Editorial: An early line on 2009

Sen. Kay Hagan, recognizing that former Sen. Elizabeth Dole wants to remain in public service, hires Dole to be her "eyes and ears" in North Carolina. ...

Source: Greensboro News Record, NC
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12/27/08
No. 2: State becomes presidential battleground

...candidates as well. Incumbent Republican Diane Wheatley lost her seat on the Cumberland County board of commissioners. GOP Sen. Elizabeth Dole lost to a newcomer on the statewide scene, Kay Hagan. And Beverly Perdue became the state’s first woman gove

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12/27/08
Newsmakers: Ed Frawley: A father stands up for soldier

...soldiers. The week before the November elections, he traveled around North Carolina, telling his story as he introduced Sen. Elizabeth Dole at campaign stops. Frawley’s latest effort involves lobbying the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire — near hi

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12/27/08
One sector, government, flourishes in recession

...spokeswoman Colleen Flanagan said. Hagan's staff will likely be similar in size to the roughly 50-person staff of Sen. Elizabeth Dole, whom Hagan defeated in November, Flanagan said. At the N.C. Employment Security Commission's Mecklenburg County office

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12/27/08
Read this at your own risk

...that McCain would now be preparing now to take office as president. In North Carolina, I predicted that Republican U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole would defeat Democratic challenger Kay Hagan and that Democrat Beverly Perdue would be elected governor, defeatin

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12/26/08
Changes at home - and across America - top list

Hagan, a little known state senator, unseated Republican powerhouse Elizabeth Dole to claim the US Senate held just six years ago by conservative Jesse ...

Source: Rocky Mount Telegram, NC
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12/25/08
Washington: Gang of 10 flips switch on energy legislation

Elizabeth Dole, RN.C., and John Sununu, RN.H. Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., another member, is locked in a recount battle against Democrat Al Franken and no ...

Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press, TN
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12/25/08
Endless Senate recount has Hagan hanging

...Senate Office Building. "They've expanded it to give us a little more room -- not a whole lot," she said. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole's ad has been dinged again. Writing on a Washington Post blog about the worst leadership performances of 2008, leadership

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12/24/08
In public sector, jobs keep growing

Hagan's staff likely will be similar in size to the roughly 50-person staff of Sen. Elizabeth Dole, whom Hagan defeated in November, Flanagan said. ...

Source: CharlotteObserver.com, NC
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12/24/08
Gifts for our pols (really, we shouldn't have)

...jacket. (The N.C. State grad who will be the White House press secretary will need both in that high-profile job.) For U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole -- A tin of Moravian cookies, a jar of North Carolina peanuts and a bottle of North Carolina wine. (A few Tar

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12/22/08
The Man Who Fathered Modern Conservatism

American Conservative Union President Dave Keene was there, along with outgoing Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R.-NC), who shared a cab with Sixty Plus Seniors ...

Source: Human Events, DC
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12/22/08
If They Gave Awards for Poor Leadership...

Trash my Opponent Award: Elizabeth Dole. Fearing that her campaign for re-election to the US Senate was losing, she approved a television ad against her ...

Source: BusinessWeek
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12/22/08
GSK will halt political gifts

...for example, is a prolific political donor. He recently contributed money to Republican U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Dole, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the campaign of state Sen. Marc Basnight, a Democrat from Manteo, and others. GSK

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12/21/08
December 22, 2008 — Texas: Williams Running for Senate

Miller was courted as a potential Democratic candidate against US Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R) for 2008, but stayed put then, too. Other names still getting ...

Source: Southern Political Report, GA
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12/21/08
Both Sides Of Immigration Debate Retrench

The movement also suffered setbacks when the Democratic sweep took with it a number of anti-immigration congressional members, notably Sen. Elizabeth Dole ...

Source: ILW.com, NY
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12/20/08
Coming soon to state Senate: limited laptops

Several other ticketed events, including the inaugural ball, have been organized by the Junior League of Raleigh. US Sen. Elizabeth Dole and Rep. ...

Source: News & Observer, NC
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12/18/08
Entitled to lead

Merrill Lynch Chief Executive Officer John Thain, General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner and North Carolina Sen. Elizabeth Dole share an outsized sense of ...

Source: SmartBrief, DC
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12/18/08
A Green, Unionized Economic Recovery

Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) gave up decorations altogether and donated the funds to a needy family in his home state. The office Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-NC), ...

Source: Think Progress, DC
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12/17/08
Specter apologizes for Polish jokes

He told off-color jokes about Bob and Elizabeth Dole and Viagra. He told an irreverent joke about Sens. Joseph R. Biden Jr., Barack Obama, ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
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12/17/08
Specter apologizes for Polish jokes

...in stand-up comedy about a year ago when he appeared at a Washington improv club. He told off-color jokes about Bob and Elizabeth Dole and Viagra. He told an irreverent joke about Sens. Joseph R. Biden Jr., Barack Obama, and Hillary Rodham Clinton. He m

Source: Philly.com
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12/16/08
Family ties a common thread in the Senate

...of former governor of New Hampshire, John Sununu Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), son of former Pennsylvania governor, Bob Casey Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-NC), wife of former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY), wife of former President Bill

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12/16/08
'225 Years of Tradition': First United Methodist Church publishes ...

Sen. Elizabeth Dole, a longtime church member, submitted several family recipes, including her mother's Hot Chicken Salad Casserole and her own Pecan Roll ...

Source: Salisbury Post, NC
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12/16/08
International Recession? Sorry About That

Sponsored by Republican Senator Chuck Hagel and co-sponsored by Republicans McCain, John Sununu and Elizabeth Dole, the bill unfortunately died before it ...

Source: FrontPage magazine.com, CA
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