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| + | |name=Elizabeth Dole | ||
| + | |image=Elizabeth Dole.jpg | ||
| + | |party=[[Republican]] | ||
| + | |spouse=[[Bob Dole]] | ||
| + | |religion=[[Baptist]], [[Methodist]] | ||
| + | |offices= | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/senator | ||
| + | |state=North Carolina | ||
| + | |terms=January 3, 2003 - January 3, 2009 | ||
| + | |preceded=[[Jesse Helms]] | ||
| + | |former= | ||
| + | |succeeded=[[Kay Hagan]] | ||
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| + | '''Elizabeth "Liddy" Dole''', born July 29, 1936 (age {{age|1936|7|29}}), is the wife of [[Bob Dole]], a [[Republican]] from [[Kansas]] and former candidate for President of the [[United States of America]]. She is a former Senator from the state of [[North Carolina]]. Her [[maiden name]] was '''Hanford'''. | ||
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| + | ==Political career== | ||
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. | 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 | + | Dole, who was up for re-election in 2008 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. |
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| + | Dole was defeated for re-election in 2008 by Democratic opponent [[Kay Hagan]].<ref>[http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/1875/4822/en/summary.html North Carolina election results]</ref> | ||
| − | + | ==Views== | |
| + | Dole is a social conservative though fiscally liberal-leaning.<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Elizabeth_Dole.htm Elizabeth Dole on the Issues]</ref> She opposes abortion, illegal immigration, and military limitations though has supported gun control and economic stimulus spending. | ||
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| − | {{DEFAULTSORT: Dole, Elizabeth}} | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Dole, Elizabeth}} |
| − | [[Category:United States Senators]] | + | [[Category:Former United States Senators]] |
[[Category:Republican Party]] | [[Category:Republican Party]] | ||
| − | [[Category: 110th United States Congress]] | + | [[Category:Conservatives]] |
| + | [[Category:110th United States Congress]] | ||
| + | [[Category:North Carolina]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Moderate Republicans]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:30, January 7, 2020
Elizabeth "Liddy" Dole, born July 29, 1936 (age 90), is the wife of Bob Dole, a Republican from Kansas and former candidate for President of the United States of America. She is a former Senator from the state of North Carolina. Her maiden name was Hanford.
| Elizabeth Dole | |||
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| U.S. Senator from North Carolina From: January 3, 2003 - January 3, 2009 | |||
| Predecessor | Jesse Helms | ||
| Successor | Kay Hagan | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Bob Dole | ||
| Religion | Baptist, Methodist | ||
Political career
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, who was up for re-election in 2008 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.
Dole was defeated for re-election in 2008 by Democratic opponent Kay Hagan.[1]
Views
Dole is a social conservative though fiscally liberal-leaning.[2] She opposes abortion, illegal immigration, and military limitations though has supported gun control and economic stimulus spending.