Hagan gains influence as a team player
Monday, October 6th, 2008
By Staff
RALEIGH - Few women have risen faster or gone further in the legislature than state Sen. Kay Hagan of Greensboro.
Hagan, a 55-year-old corporate lawyer, was an easy fit on Jones Street — philosophically in tune with the moderate Democrats who run the state Senate and readily adapting to its horse-trading, deal-making atmosphere.
She is hoping that her 10-year legislative record will help propel her to the U.S. Senate.
"The key to me is we have a great state here," Hagan said. "That is why people are chomping at the bit to move into the state."
But Republicans, including her opponent Sen. Elizabeth Dole, argue that Hagan has been too ready to raise taxes and increase government services, and that she is too closely tied to the entrenched Democratic leadership in the state Senate to be an independent voice. (more…)
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