Dole says she won't take down 'Godless' ad
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole, a Republican, says she has no intention of taking down an ad connecting her opponent, state Sen. Kay Hagan, to Godless Americans PAC.
The Greensboro Democrat said the ad implies that she does not believe in God and has demanded that Dole cease airing it.
"I think Kay Hagan needs to explain to people why she did that, why she would ... make the trip to Boston and go to the home of the founder of the Godless American PAC," Dole said after appearing at a campaign event in Lexington today. "What do they stand for? They stand for taking God out of the Pledge of Allegiance, for taking God off our money."
At a news conference this morning, Hagan said she did not know about the Godless American PAC when she went to Boston for a fundraiser that was organized by ActBlue and hosted by more than 40 individuals.
"I would never, ever condone this kind of personal slander," Hagan said of the Dole ad. Hagan said she has sent a cease and desist letter to the Dole campaign and a spokeswoman for Hagan said the matter could end up in court.
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Photo Caption: Kay Hagan speaks at Wednesday's news conference.
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