Interesting Journal headline:

Dole foes are facing tough race

But the article gives you the impression that Dole has only one true foe. And it ain’t Jim Neal.

At this point, Dole seem overly concerned about her potential opponent:

“I’ve always felt that I would have an opponent,” she said. “There were many months that went by when I didn’t. We’ll be all-out. That’s exactly what my anticipation was. Right now, I’ve got my hands full – it’s a very busy Senate schedule.”

Dole said she doesn’t know much about Hagan. And Dole said she plans to run on her record, including her opposition to illegal immigration, her work on climate-change legislation, her constituent services and her support for provisions in trade agreements to protect North Carolina jobs.