Dole: this election cycle is "dangerous"
The Republican candidates for governor were debating at the Civitas shindig in Greensboro Friday night. After, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole addressed the folks at the Conservative Leadership Conference.
Dole spent a lot of time on immigration, talking up the 287(g) program and her efforts to shoot down the immigration bill that was heading through Congress last year.
Dole, who faces re-election this year, told the audience that this was a "dangerous" election:
"We've got critically important races, from the White House, to the Congressional races, to my own Senate race where they're trying to get a filibuster proof Senate ... which means everything then can go zipping through and we won't be able stop the bad stuff - talk about tax increases and labor issues and all the rest. And of course, the gubernatorial race, and we have outstanding candidates..."In my view, we always say each cycle is a tough cycle. Well folks, this one is a dangerous cycle. This is dangerous. And we have got to really get out there and do everything in our power to make sure we're able to move forward these great candidates who are running.
Congressman Howard Coble was on hand as well.