Kay at Coon Dog Day
Does the route to the U.S.Senate lead through Saluda? It might for Democrat Kay Hagan from Greensboro. She made a strong bid for Western North Carolina votes today by walking in Saluda's annual Coon Dog Day parade.
The event drew thousands to the little mountain town in Polk County, just up I-26 from Columbus.
The turnout of politicians wasn't overwhelming: 11th District Republican congressional hopeful Carl Mumpower, a few local candidates ... and Kay.
Sen. Elizabeth Dole was reperesented by one older gentleman hoisting a sign. There was no Pat McCrory, no Bev Perdue. A missed opportunity for all.
Hagan says she's covering the whole state. Saluda was the place to be today.
Update: Coon Dog Day coverage by the Hendersonville Times-News. Check out the slideshow and video.