Democratic state Sen. Kay Hagan is shown during a campaign event in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Sept. 29, 2008. Hagan took the job nobody wanted – a chance to challenge one of the Republican party’s stars in a state that has historically favored the GOP in national races. But in short order Hagan has positioned herself on the edge of victory against a well-known and well-funded opponent, Sen. Elizabeth Dole. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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