The top two North Carolina Democratic challengers vying for incumbent U.S. senator Elizabeth Dole's seat are in a dead heat in polls among likely voters. State senator Kay Hagan and gay businessman Jim Neal are virtually tied, according to a SurveyUSA poll of likely voters. Neal is the preference of 20% of respondents, while Hagan is favored by 21%. Fifteen percent of voters prefer other candidates, and the remaining 45% are undecided See Gay Businessman Has Shot at Winning NC Senate PrimaryAdvocate.com, CA




