| Conservative Hoffman Poised to Win NY Congress Race |
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| by Tom McGregor | Sat, Oct 31, 2009, 01:19 PM |
 Republican nominee, Dede Scozzafava suspended her campaign in the 23rd Congressional District of New York due to plummeting poll numbers and a lack of campaign cash. A new poll disclosed that she had fallen behind her two main competitors in a race too close to call. Her suspension from the campaign could give a tremendous boost to Doug Hoffman, the Conservative Party nominee.
Fox News reports that, "the special election is Tuesday and political analysts believe upstate New York could be preview of congressional races nationwide in 2010 and 2012 as Republican leaders struggle to rebuild, redefine and regain control of Washington." The Sienna College poll showed Owens picking up 36 percent of the vote, while Hoffman garnered 35 percent, Scozzafava has 20 percent, with nine percent of the voters undecided. This is a turnaround from the first Sienna poll in the race in September that had Scozzafava leading, followed by Owens and Hoffman. According to Fox News, "Scozzafava's team pulled the plug on the campaign after viewing the Sienna poll, sources told Fox News, adding that there was no pressure from the National Republican Congressional Committee or the Republican National Committee." A spokesman for the NRCC, Ken Spain, announced Scozzafava now intends to release her supporters to vote for Hoffman. Her endorsement will set in motion phone banks, voter e-mails and other NRCC ground operations for Hoffman, GOP sources informed Fox News, noting that the NRCC may also provide cash for TV and radio ads if any slots remain available and if the campaign needs them. House Minority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor (R.-Va.) announced his endorsement for Hoffman shortly after Scozzafava dropped out of the campaign. In a letter to supporters published by the Watertown Daily Times, Scozzafava attributed her decision to poor standing in the polls and a lack of campaign cash. To read the entire article from Fox News, link here: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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written by Tom Pauken , November 01, 2009 Great victory for grassroots conservatives who stood up strongly in opposition to a Republican nominee who opposes virtually every conservative position on social and economic issues. Now, the key is whether Hoffman will be able to win on Tuesday against the Democratic candidate.
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written by Bob Reagan , November 01, 2009 Well, I was wrong on this one. I'm in good company as Jeb Hensarling was too. Of course, I would rather have Hoffman than Scozzafava, but I rather would have Scozzafava than a Democrat I reckon that those update New Yorkers know better than me, anyway.
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written by Carter Class of '72 , November 02, 2009 And to top it off, Scozzafava gives the GOP the finger by endorsing the Democrat a day after dropping out. I'll bet Pete Sessions is really rethinking his criteria for future endorsements. He was sounding very cautious when discussing the issue with Mark Davis last Friday as her campaign was swirling around the drain.
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written by Paul Barnes , November 02, 2009 Well, good luck with that, Tom. Here's what Frank Rich has to say: BARACK OBAMA’S most devilish political move since the 2008 campaign was to appoint a Republican congressman from upstate New York as secretary of the Army. This week’s election to fill that vacant seat has set off nothing less than a riotous and bloody national G.O.P. civil war. No matter what the results in that race on Tuesday, the Republicans are the sure losers. This could be a gift that keeps on giving to the Democrats through 2010, and perhaps beyond. The battle for upstate New York confirms just how swiftly the right has devolved into a wacky, paranoid cult that is as eager to eat its own as it is to destroy Obama. The movement’s undisputed leaders, Palin and Beck, neither of whom has what Palin once called the “actual responsibilities” of public office, would gladly see the Republican Party die on the cross of right-wing ideological purity. Over the short term, at least, their wish could come true. Only in the alternative universe of the far right is Obama a pariah and Palin the great white hope. It’s become a Beltway truism that the White House’s (mild) spat with Fox News is counterproductive because it drives up the network’s numbers. But if curious moderate and independent voters are now tempted to surf there and encounter Beck’s histrionics for the first time, the president’s numbers will benefit as well. To the uninitiated, the tea party crowd comes across like the barflies in “Star Wars.”
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written by manny s , November 02, 2009 Cantor picks the lucky number after its announced! What a chump… how could this be a preview of congressional races nationwide the 23rd is a republican stronghold. It will be big news if they lose or if its close but they should be able to win big. If it was me I would vote for the local not the candidate picked by Palin and Beck. And she endorsed the Democrat,, sweet!!
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written by bk , November 03, 2009 Paul, your comments make sense only if you assume the "teabaggers" as you call them are a small minority. They're not, which you and others will learn to your chagrin.
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written by manny s , November 03, 2009 20% kicking and screaming,,,impeach deport tax enough already...yea i bet we'll get it...you dont get it hard core nutjobs dont win national races. other than the usual suspects MS, AL,TN they dont even win statewide elections. You cant make laws at 20% but please keep trying...remember got to get those RINOS out....you go girl!!! Write comment
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