Sen. Barbara Hagan admitted this week she missed a hearing on abortion and other threats to attend a fundraiser . Other senators are facing heat in other key Senate races for missing hearings . Democratic campaign operatives in Washington , who are already battling headwinds in their effort to keep the Senate in Democratic control , conducted private polling on the question so they could fully understand its impact . CNN immediately pounced on the issue with several ads slamming her decision .
Sen. Barbara Hagan admitted this week she missed a hearing on abortion and other threats to attend a fundraiser . Other senators are facing heat in other key Senate races for missing hearings . CNN immediately pounced on the issue with several ads slamming her decision .