Roll Call: North Carolina: Members Back Hagan, Senators Raise Money
Matthew Murray
June 11, 2008
The Tar Heel State’s seven Democratic House Members on Tuesday endorsed state Sen. Kay Hagan (D), who is mounting a promising challenge to first-term Sen. Elizabeth Dole ( R).
Rep. David Price (D) called Hagan “a work horse, not a show horse” and said in a statement that “her commitment to getting things done for North Carolinians is exactly what North Carolina needs in the U.S. Senate: an effective, pragmatic leader committed to getting things done for North Carolinians.”
Hagan said she is “looking forward to working” with the Democratic delegation on her campaign, which may help her in many of the less-populous areas of the state where she is unknown.
“North Carolina’s House Members know all too well that Elizabeth Dole has not served the best interests of our state,” Hagan said. “I’m looking forward to working with them in my campaign and, of course, when I am up in Washington working in the U.S. Senate.”
Tuesday’s endorsements came one day after Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) attended fundraisers for Hagan in the state.
