Conservative group targets Hagan's vote on Secretary of Defense
A group calling itself Americans for a Strong Defense will urge North Carolina residents to call Sen. Kay Hagan and ask her to oppose President Barack Obama's pick for secretary of defense.
Posted — UpdatedThe North Carolina version of the Americans for a Strong Defense ad is posted on YouTube and says that Hagel's position that the dense budget ought to be cut would lead to a weaker country. "Call Kay Hagan and tell her to say no to Chuck Hagel, before it's too late."
Hagan, a Democrat, will run for re-election in 2014 and this ad could be viewed as an opening rumble in that battle. Hagel is a moderate Republican who many in the GOP establishment view as an insufficiently strong supporter of Israel. Plus, derailing his nomination would be a blow to President Barack Obama, who is trying to set his second-term cabinet in place quickly.
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