Even many Republican strategists had written off GOP Sen. Elizabeth Dole’s campaign for dead, but a new anti-atheist ad campaign has dealt an eleventh-hour blow to her Democrat foe, Kay Hagan. And the outcome of their tightening North Carolina race could determine whether Republicans can hold onto the power to filibuster a Democrat-majority agenda in the Senate.
— WorldNetDaily, Nov. 3 article
One race that doesn’t look particularly close is that for the US Senate in the state. Kay Hagan has opened up a seven point lead over incumbent Elizabeth Dole, 51-44.
“Kay Hagan’s gained four points on her lead in the last week,” said [Dean] Debnam. “Clearly the Godless Americans ad backfired.”
— Public Policy Polling, Nov. 3 release