Democrats' plans to take Jesse Helms' old Senate seat, but state Sen. Kay Hagan and Sen. Elizabeth Dole were tied after the primary. Although Dole struck back, gaining ground on immigration and off-shore drilling, the economy and presidential race favored Democrats. Dole did herself no favors with an ad questioning Hagan's ties to an atheist-advocate group – and Hagan’s Christian faith, critics said. On Election Day, Hagan beat Dole.

  1. Web only: Hagan speaks on Senate win

    WRAL's full interview with U.S. Senator-elect Kay Hagan.

    1. Nov 5, 2008
  2. Analysis of Hagan's Senate victory

    Analysts Gary Pearce and John Davis discuss Kay Hagan's victory in the U.S. Senate race.

    1. Nov 4, 2008
  3. Web only: Hagan's victory speech

    Democrat Kay Hagan gives her victory speech after defeating U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole in the Senate race on Nov. 4, 2008.

    1. Nov 4, 2008
  4. Web only: Dole's concession speech

    U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole gives her concession speech after losing her Senate seat to Democrat Kay Hagan.

    1. Nov 4, 2008
  5. Activist discusses Hagan's victory

    Democratic activist Fred Aikens discusses Kay Hagan's victory in the U.S. Senate campaign.

    1. Nov 4, 2008
  6. Web only: Sen. Kay Hagan responds to attack ads

    Democratic state Sen. Kay Hagan has filed suit against Republican U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole over 'Godless' message in ad.

    1. Nov 2, 2008
  7. Web only: Former U.S. senator Bob Dole on wife's campaign

    Former U.S. senator Bob Dole talks about his wife, Republican U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole, and her campaign against Kay Hagan.

    1. Nov 2, 2008
  8. Web only: Kay Hagan speech on Social Security

    Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Sen. Kay Hagan, D-Guilford, speaks at a campaign event in Raleigh on Oct. 1 about Social Security, saying she opposes the idea of privatizing the system.

    1. Oct 1, 2008
  9. Web only: Candidates for U.S. Senate debate before Bar Association

    U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole, the Republican incumbent, and state Sen. Kay Hagan, the Democratic challenger, spoke on Saturday, June 21, 2008, before the North Carolina Bar Association at a meeting in Atlantic Beach.

    1. Jun 21, 2008
  10. WEB ONLY: Senate candidate Kay Hagan

    U.S. Senate candidate Kay Hagan discusses her views on a range of issues facing the state and the nation.

    1. May 2, 2008
  11. Web only: Dole-Hagan debate, Part 2

    Part 2 of June 21, 2008, debate between U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole and state Sen. Kay Hagan.

    1. Jun 21, 2008
  12. U.S. Senate: Immigration

    U.S. Senate candidates Elizabeth Dole and Kay Hagan talk about their views on immigration.

    1. Oct 6, 2008
  13. U.S. Senate: Negative ads

    U.S. Senate candidates Elizabeth Dole and Kay Hagan talk about their views on negative campaign ads.

    1. Oct 6, 2008
  14. U.S. Senate: War on Terror

    U.S. Senate candidates Elizabeth Dole and Kay Hagan talk about their views on the War on Terror.

    1. Oct 6, 2008
  15. U.S. Senate: Priorities

    U.S. Senate candidates Elizabeth Dole and Kay Hagan talk about their priorities, if elected.

    1. Oct 6, 2008
  16. U.S. Senate: Energy

    U.S. Senate candidates Elizabeth Dole and Kay Hagan talk about their views on energy.

    1. Oct 6, 2008
  17. U.S. Senate: Military

    U.S. Senate candidates Elizabeth Dole and Kay Hagan talk about their views on the military.

    1. Oct 6, 2008
  18. U.S. Senate: Vision

    U.S. Senate candidates Elizabeth Dole and Kay Hagan talk about their visions for their term, if elected.

    1. Oct 6, 2008
  19. U.S. Senate: Economy

    U.S. Senate candidates Elizabeth Dole and Kay Hagan talk about their views on the economy.

    1. Oct 6, 2008