Kay Hagan
Former Dem Senator Has Lucrative History With New Lobbyist Employers
A former Democratic senator is joining a prominent Washington lobbying shop after receiving thousands in campaign contributions from the firm and authoring legislation that advanced the international trade agenda of one of its foreign government clients.
Kay Hagan Blames Money in Politics for Election Loss Despite Outspending Opponent
During a Wednesday interview, Kay Hagan blamed her 2014 defeat to Sen. Thom Tillis (R., N.C.) on “money in politics,” despite the fact that she spent more than twice as much money as Tillis and that outside groups supporting her far outspent groups supporting Tillis.
Why Kay Hagan’s Defeat Is Good for America
As the midterm elections approached, most Democrats had resigned themselves to losing the Senate, but few, if any, were expecting to lose in North Carolina.
To be fair, there weren’t too many Republicans predicting a Thom Tillis victory, either. But that’s exactly what happened Tuesday night, when voters denied Kay Hagan’s bid for reelection, thus making it much harder for her to steal money from American taxpayers and give it to members of her immediate family. Hagan’s loss is a huge win for America, and here’s why:
Kay Hagan’s Friends in the Media
Being Kay Hagan (or a member of her immediate family) is a pretty good gig if you can find it. As a Democratic senator, Hagan has significantly increased her net worth since getting elected and her husband, son, and son-in-law have received taxpayer funding for their businesses. Additionally, she appears to have convinced the local media that stories reflecting poorly on her are unfit for print.
The Charlotte Observer is under fire from Republicans for pulling a story about Hagan and the stimulus grants her family received. After briefly posting a story about state government officials calling for a “legal review” of the grants—with the headline: “Memo: Grant given to company run by Sen. Hagan’s husband needs ‘legal review’”—the Observer erased the story from its website.
Here is the cached version:
Ellison’s Election Tip Sheet
With four days left until election days—here are three polls, from this week, that should be on your radar.
Undercover Video Shows North Carolina Campaign Staffers Encouraging Non-Citizen to Vote for Hagan
Kay Hagan Can’t Say Whether Obama Is Doing a Good Job
Kay Hagan Won’t Say She Regrets Falsely Telling People They Could Keep Their Health Plans
McCain Slams Hagan for Skipping Islamic State Hearing for Fundraiser
Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.) blasted Sen. Kay Hagan (D., N.C.) for skipping a classified briefing on the Islamic State in order to attend a fundraiser, according to the Charlotte Observer.
