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Kay Hagan

US Senate, North Carolina

A Democratic upset in the Tar Heel state
A skilled legislative leader
An advocate for North Carolinians

About Kay Hagan

A new direction

Since winning the seat in 2002, Elizabeth Dole voted with George W. Bush 92 percent of the time, and she was the only woman senator of either party to vote against a nonbinding resolution affirming Roe v. Wade. With Kay Hagan's decisive 53-44 percent win, it's apparent North Carolinians are headed in a new direction.

A proven leader

Hagan is a proven leader whose strength helped make this race one of the major upsets of 2008. Hagan fought to expand health care coverage to cover more North Carolina children. She’s helped make sure National Guard troops and veterans get the benefits they deserve, and pushed for expanded DNA testing to help rape victims identify their assailants.

From red to blue

Democrats have made tremendous gains in North Carolina in recent years, winning the last four gubernatorial contests and control of both chambers of the state legislature. Hagan has been a part of this renaissance, and her energetic campaign was enough to put her over the top in this election.

October 9, 2009

Democratic women senators unite behind health care reform

Read My Lipstick: The EMILY's List Blog

At EMILY's List, we believe that electing women to office is critical for creating a more representative, progressive democracy. And with women at the table, our issues are a top priority. This week, that couldn't have been clearer.

EMILY's List women of the Senate took center stage this week, speaking about the essential ways in which health care reform will benefit the country's women. From the House floor to Larry King Live, these women senators spoke out for women across America, describing the obstacles to care many women face.

Hagan Cosponsors Environmental Protection Bill

GoBlueRidge.net

North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan is cosponsoring legislation that will help to permanently protect some of America’s premier public lands and shield more than 150,000 acres of the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests from development.

The bill, called the National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2009, will also help preserve more than 58.5 million acres of roadless areas across the country, including 723,000 in Southern Appalachia.

Hagan visit emphasizes call for health care reform

ENCToday.com

U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) toured Lenoir Memorial Hospital on Monday, making stops at the Cancer Center and the Minges Wellness Center before tackling the controversial topic of health care reform.

“I think we need health care reform. We spend more on health care in this country than any other developed nation and we have no better outcome,” she said. “We’ve got to make it so that people can afford health care, afford health insurance and we’ve got to do what we can to get more people covered.”