NC-Senate-Rasmussen: Gov. Easley (D) would beat Dole (R) by 8

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I can't sort of see why he's not interested in running against Dole.  She's old enough that I doubt she'd be interested in a third term in 2014, so it would be better for the Democrats in the long term if he used his popularity to unseat Burr in 2010, since he's young enough that I could easily see him lasting five or so terms if he can manage to make it to a sophomore term.  Also running for another office while you are in one is a tricky feat.  I know he's said that he's not interested in running against Barr, but if he indicated interest now, he'd have to explain why he doesn't run against Dole in a way that doesn't seem overly calculating.  Also if he has any interest in a cabinet post in the probable upcoming Democratic administration, he can't afford to run against Dole as win or lose, he'd lose any chance of doing so, or at least any chance at a good post.