Dole ad features BJ Barnes
The new television ad for U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole's re-election campaign features Guilford County sheriff BJ Barnes. See if you can spot him:
Speaking of immigration, click here for my story on state Sen. Kay Hagan's 287(g) newser Tuesday.
More from our friends at the Associated Press:
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole is launching her first campaign ad of the year with a 60-second spot that touts her work on illegal immigration.The ad set to begin airing Wednesday includes clips from a number of sheriffs who praise the first-term senator for helping link them to federal immigration tools.
The advertisement comes one day after rival Kay Hagan met with sheriffs to discuss immigration.
Dole's campaign said it has spent about half a million dollars to air the spot statewide for about two weeks. She has banked some $3.2 million for her re-election bid.
Hagan ran a couple of ads before her primary victory at the beginning of May. Hagan reported having just $317,000 cash on hand in mid-April.
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Kay Hagan was in the NC senate for years and during that entire time contributed absolutely nothing towards remedying the immigration problem. Hagan is delusional if she thinks she can beat Liddy. And thank goodness, Hillary's goose is cooked.
Posted on May 30, 2008 11:31 AM
Just to play devil's advocate here:
Is it the state or federal government that has responsibility for managing immigration?
Again, as I've asked on a prior post, why is she delusional if she thinks she can win? Do you have any data to back that up or are you just cheer-leading for your side? Either is okay, but you seem to be putting forward an opinion without much behind it.
Posted on May 30, 2008 12:13 PM
Mrs. Hagan suggests that the federal government needs to step up and fund the 287(g) program. And, presumably, if it doesn't, then the states and counties should not participate.
Senator Dole, on the other hand, is actively promoting this effective program and making considerable progress in the battle against illegals.
Just how far and how fast does Mrs. Hagan think she, as a freshman in the Senate, will be able to push the feds to "do the right thing"? If accomplished lawmakers from across the political spectrum cannot effect a sense of urgency on illegals residing here, is adding Mrs. Hagan's voice going to move things to the tipping point? Doubtful.
Instead of dancing around the issue, Mrs. Hagan, just lay your cards on the table. Illegals support liberal candidates, so you're probably in no hurry at all to see fewer of them in North Carolina.
Posted on June 2, 2008 2:33 AM