Is Hagan Democratic enough?

[ccharles000]

Democratic commentator Barlow Herget raises the question whether Sen. Kay Hagan has shown the proper amount of loyalty to the Democratic agenda in Washington.

Herget, a former Raleigh City Councilman who has his own Internet radio program, notes that Hagan expressed reservations about President Barack Obama’s stimulus package, has shown "tepid support" for Obama’ health care plan, and has not replaced U.S. Attorney George Holding, who has been investigating former Gov. Mike Easley and former Sen. John Edwards, both Democrat, Rob Christensen reports.

Herget quotes an unnamed "seasoned Democratic consultant" as saying "If I had wanted another Republican in Washington, I would have voted for one."

He notes that Hagan was helped in her victory last November over Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole by a strong turnout by Obama supporters and received millions of dollars in campaign help from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/is_hagan_democratic_enough

[CTLawGuy]

1. she's from the south

so she's as Democratic as we are going to get.

[Heidi]

2. She has voted with the party about 88.7 percent of the time.

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/H001049/

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

3. She may be setting new records for speed of sell-out.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/7/21/112713/309
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