Dole Not With McCain in North Carolina

Marc Ambinder points out how toxic the environment is for Republicans and especially for John McCain.

Who was conspicuously absent at John McCain's event in Cumberland Co. tonight?

Elizabeth Dole.

The county went for GWB in '04 -- the state hasn't gone for a Democratic candidate since Carter.

She didn't think that appearing with her nominee would help her chances to keep the Senate seat. Or she didn't go out of her way to get there.

This, again, is, North Carolina...