Strong fundraising positions Hagan to aggressively take on Dole

Kay Hagan’s U.S. Senate campaign today announced that Kay has raised more than $1.6 million in the second quarter of the year, strongly positioning her to aggressively take on Elizabeth Dole. The fundraising total leaves the campaign with $1.2 million cash on hand.

“This extremely strong fundraising total will enable us to aggressively compete with Elizabeth Dole and spread Kay’s message to as many North Carolinians as possible,” said Hagan Communications Director Colleen Flanagan. “Combined with a strong, grassroots program and an intense campaign schedule which continues to take Kay from one end of the state to the other to talk about her ideas to fix what’s broken in Washington, Elizabeth Dole’s days as a U.S. Senator are numbered.”

Keeping Our Promises to Veterans
Guest Editorial by Senator Kay Hagan

GREENSBORO, NC- State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) today urged Congress to come up with a solution to ensure that a 10 percent cut in reimbursements for doctors who care for Medicare patients is not realized when Medicare begins processing these claims in two weeks.

Kay is a strong supporter of our men and women in uniform.

Kay comes from a military family herself. Her father-in-law is a retired Major General in the Marine Corps, her father and brother served in the military, her husband is a Vietnam veteran, and she has two nephews who are currently serving our country on active duty. Kay hears first- hand the issues and concerns facing our veterans here in North Carolina.

GREENSBORO, N.C. – State Senator and U.S. Senate Nominee Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) was in Raleigh today to talk to consumers about the drastic increase in the price of gas. When Elizabeth Dole took office in 2003, the average price of gas was $1.52 per gallon. Earlier this week average prices skyrocketed to a record $4.08 per gallon. Kay is prepared to advocate for hardworking North Carolinians who need a break at the pump, and today she met local drivers at the Glenwood Village Exxon to learn first-hand about how record gas prices are affecting these individuals and their families.

Russ Feingold's new online organizing group, Progessive Patriots, is holding a competition between Democratic Senators. Progressive Patriots takes online feedback from supporters, and asks other Democrats to vote for their favorite candidate. This builds recognition of all candidates selected, and helps us build momentum toward the November elections.

In May, they held a contest where you could vote for your favorite House challengers. Minnesota's Ashwin Madia earned a $5,000 contribution. Now they are focusing on the U.S. Senate.

The winner of this contest will get a $5,000 contribution to his or her campaign.

Please vote for Kay Hagan today!

As average gas prices again increased overnight to a record high, Kay Hagan’s U.S. Senate Campaign released the following statement.

GREENSBORO, N.C. – North Carolina’s Democratic Congressional delegation, a group of seven effective and hardworking representatives, today endorsed Kay Hagan’s campaign for the U.S. Senate. Kay, who believes that North Carolina needs new representation in the U.S. Senate, which will advocate on behalf of the state and its best interests rather than rubberstamping the failed policies of the Bush Administration, was pleased to have the support of these legislators.

State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will welcome the 2008 Teach for America- Eastern North Carolina Corps teachers to North Carolina and talk with them about their commitment to education. Approximately 100 new teachers will begin serving this fall in the Durham, Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Johnston, Nash, Northampton, Vance, and Warren County schools, as well as the Weldon City schools.

WEDNESDAY
WHO: State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan
WHAT: Kay will welcome 2008 Teach for America- Eastern North Carolina Corps teachers to the state
WHERE: Peace College Kenan Auditorium; 15 East Peace Street, Raleigh
WHEN: 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Contact: Colleen Flanagan
Colleen@kayhagan.com
336-686-7053

HAGAN CAMPAIGN TO ELIZABETH DOLE:
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

GREENSBORO, NC- In honor of National Police Week, Senator Elizabeth Dole spoke on the U.S. Senate floor remembering the efforts of police officers across the country, and particularly those in North Carolina, who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

In honor of Elizabeth Dole saying one thing and doing another, Hagan campaign Communications Director Colleen Flanagan issued the following statement: