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Kay R. Hagan is the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate for North Carolina

Kay R. Hagan is the Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the U.S. Senate for North Carolina. On May 6, 2008 she won the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.).[1]

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Positions, record and controversies

Bio

2008 elections

On May 6, 2008 she won the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.).[2][3] [4] [5]

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.

Campaign contributions

The following is drawn from government records of campaign contributions to Kay Hagan. Campaign contributions are one of the most direct conduits for influencing members of Congress. How to use this information.

Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle
DonorAmount (US Dollars)
EMILY's List$ 366,519
Moveon.org$ 100,423
University of North Carolina$ 61,500
Womble, Carlyle et al$ 55,700
Cisco Systems$ 44,000
USAA$ 39,265
Lorillard Inc$ 36,871
Brooks, Pierce et al$ 30,000
K&L Gates$ 28,500
Bank of America$ 26,800
Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site.
Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from
the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

Committees and affiliations

Committees

Hagan will be assigned committees if and when she is elected to Congress.

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

Articles and resources

Related SourceWatch articles

Sources

  1. Mark Binker, "Hagan to take on Dole" News and Record, May 6, 2008
  2. Mark Binker, "Hagan to take on Dole" News and Record, May 6, 2008
  3. Race Tracker page on North Carolina’s Senate
  4. "Dem Field to Challenge Sen. Dole Fills Out", CQ Politics Oct. 30, 2007
  5. "Kay Hagan for US Senate" "Official Kay R. Hagan for Congress website."

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