If at First Dole Doesn't Succeed, Lie, Lie Again

While Newspapers Across the State Condemn Dole’s Attacks, She Continues To Lie about Kay Hagan’s Record on Immigration

November 1, 2008

GREENSBORO, NC- While major newspapers from one end of the state to the other condemn Elizabeth Dole for her despicable attacks, calling them “indecent,” a “gross misrepresentation,” “worse than dishonest,” and “beyond the bounds of acceptable political disagreement,” Dole continues to lie about Kay Hagan and her record.

“If at first you don’t succeed, lie, lie again, seems to be Dole’s mantra when it comes to her outrageously deceitful and despicable television advertisements,” said Hagan Campaign Communications Director Colleen Flanagan. “Newspapers across the state have called her out for her attacks on Kay’s faith, so she’s moved on to lying about Kay’s record on immigration. While Washington and Elizabeth Dole have failed to address the immigration crisis and continue instead to use it for political gain, Kay actually worked to crack down on illegal immigration and voted to ban drivers’ licenses for illegal immigrants. Elizabeth Dole’s lies won’t change Kay’s record, and as hard as she tries, lying about her own record won’t change the fact that Dole has voted with President Bush 92% of the time, to the detriment of North Carolinians.”

According to the Raleigh News & Observer fact check, Dole’s accusation that Hagan voted to make it easier for illegal immigrants to obtain drivers’ licenses was false. “Is the claim accurate? No. In 2001, Hagan voted to make it harder for illegal immigrants to get licenses, and in 2006 she voted to make it impossible.”

In July 2006, the Associated Press reported that the North Carolina General Assembly had adopted a provision that would require all applicants for a driver’s license present proof of legal residence through either a Social Security number or a valid visa issued by the Department of Homeland Security. An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number issued by the IRS would no longer be considered a valid form of identification. The provision was included in a larger bill addressing other technical changes to the General Statutes.

“Crackdown” can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRfmz6KNyXM.

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