In case you missed it, a new Democracy Corps poll of North Carolina likely voters shows Democratic Senate candidate Kay Hagan leading Elizabeth Dole 50% to 45%.

Only 38% of voters said they approved of the way Dole is handling her job and 39% disapproving. Last week a poll for Public Policy Polling also showed Hagan ahead.

The Democracy Corps poll of 852 likely voters was conducted August 20 to 26. You can view the full results here: http://www.democracycorps.com/wp-content/files/ncsw082608fq1.pdf

Q.8 Do you approve or disapprove of the way Elizabeth Dole is handling her job as Senator?

Total
Strongly approve.............................................................17
Somewhat approve.........................................................21
Somewhat disapprove....................................................14
Strongly disapprove........................................................24
(Don't know/refused).......................................................23
Total approve................................................................38
Total disapprove...........................................................39

Q.30 Thinking about the election for U.S. Senate in November, if the general election for U.S. Senate were held today, and the candidates were Democrat Kay Hagan and Republican Elizabeth Dole, for whom would you vote -- Democrat Kay Hagan or Republican Elizabeth Dole?

Total
Kay Hagan......................................................................48
Lean Kay Hagan..............................................................2
Elizabeth Dole.................................................................43
Lean Elizabeth Dole.........................................................1
(Undecided).....................................................................6
Total Kay Hagan............................................................50
Total Elizabeth Dole.....................................................45