NC-Sen: Hagan Leads by 5 in New Internal Poll

by: James L.

Mon Oct 13, 2008 at 11:46 AM EDT

Kay Hagan (D): 44 (43)
Elizabeth Dole (R-inc): 39 (38)
Chris Cole (L): 5
Undecided: 12
(MoE: ±3.6%)

Hagan is weathering a barrage of hits from the GOP lately, but her numbers are holding. And check this out:

The narratives that have taken hold in this race are ominous for Dole. By almost a 2:1 margin, voters say that Dole doesn't spend enough time in North Carolina (50% agree / 27% disagree). And just 46% agree that Dole is effective, while 44% disagree.

A pair of other polls were released in recent days from this race: WSOC-TV gave Hagan a bare 44-43 lead, while Civitas had Hagan ahead by 45-42 -- the first time that Hagan has ever posted a lead from that pollster.

The full polling memo is available below the fold.