Lesser-known Dems flex money muscle

North Carolina Democrat Kay Hagan had her best fundraising quarter to date in her challenge to Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.). Senate Democrats continued to hold a sizable advantage over Republicans in fundraising for competitive Senate races – and this quarter, some of their less-publicized recruits also picked up their fundraising pace. Several emerging Democratic challengers demonstrated this quarter that they are capable of raising enough money necessary to seriously challenge Republican incumbents, even though they still face overall financial hurdles against well-heeled opponents. North Carolina Democrat Kay Hagan had her best fundraising quarter to date in her challenge to Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.). Hagan, a five-term state senator from the Greensboro area, announced that she raised over $1.6 million over the last... [read full story]