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'''Elizabeth "Liddy" Dole''' is the wife of [[Bob Dole]], a [[Republican]] from [[Kansas]] and former candidate for President of the [[United States of America]]. She is currently a Senator from the state of [[North Carolina]]. Her [[maiden name]] was '''Hanford'''.
'''Elizabeth "Liddy" Dole''' is the wife of [[Bob Dole]], a [[Republican]] from [[Kansas]] and former candidate for President of the [[United States of America]]. She is currently a Senator from the state of [[North Carolina]]. Her [[maiden name]] was '''Hanford'''.
Following the retirement of Senator Jesse Helms, Elizabeth Dole ran for his seat and won. She served as Chairwoman of the Republican Senatorial Committee in the 2006 election cycle, but did not enjoy a level of success, as the Republicans lost six seats and became the minority party.
Dole attended [[Duke University]] and [[Harvard Law School]].
Dole attended [[Duke University]] and [[Harvard Law School]].
Dole, who will be up for re-election in 2008, is considered a weaker senator, but she surprised many with a strong showing for her fundraising in for the second quarter of 2007. Her popularity increased in north carolina following her opposition to President Bush's Comprehensive immigration Reform Act.
In 2007, [[President]] [[George W. Bush]] appointed Bob Dole as a co-chair of the commission to investigate the alleged problems at [[Walter Reed Army Medical Center]].[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,256922,00.html]
In 2007, [[President]] [[George W. Bush]] appointed Bob Dole as a co-chair of the commission to investigate the alleged problems at [[Walter Reed Army Medical Center]].[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,256922,00.html]
[[Category:US Senators]]
[[Category:US Senators]]