Republicans abandoning a Republican candidate for Congress

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The story line for the Nov. 3 special congressional election in upstate New York's 23rd District has been pretty consistent in the past several weeks. This is the seat vacated by Republican John McHugh, who was picked by President Obama to become the Secretary of the Army. The seat has never gone to a Democrat.

But the Republican candidate, state Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava, is being viewed with suspicion, if not dismay, by a growing number of conservatives for her positions on an assortment of issues, including abortion, same-sex marriage and taxes. In many states, the choice for conservatives would be limited: hold your nose and vote for the Republican candidate, or sit home.

In New York, there is another choice: Doug Hoffman, the Conservative Party candidate, who was endorsed by the third party after he failed to secure the GOP nod. For the longest time, polls have shown Hoffman eating into Scozzafava's support. Three weeks ago, Hoffman's numbers were a nuisance to the GOP. Then, a Siena College poll showed Hoffman costing Scozzafava the lead, which she had held from the beginning.

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The anti-tax Club for Growth group lined up behind Hoffman early. Followed were endorsements from conservatives such as Sarah Palin, ####### Armey, Rick Santorum, Steve Forbes, Fred Thompson, Gary Bauer, Michele Bachmann and others.

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Newt Gingrich, whose role in helping to capture the House for the GOP in 1994 made him a hero to many conservatives -- as well as a potential 2012 presidential candidate -- said the conservatives were misguided in backing Hoffman over Scozzafava. Here's Gingrich on CNN Radio:

Both parties have to recognize, you can create a center-right majority in America, which we did with Reagan in '80 and we did it again with the "Contract with America" in '94. You can't have a purely right-wing majority; you can't have a purely left-wing majority.

But when it comes to NY 23, Gingrich seems to be in the minority. That was proven again this week, when Tim Pawlenty joined the Hoffman bandwagon.

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Democrats are apparently worried. Roll Call's Emily Cadei reports that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has released a new TV ad attacking Hoffman, "reflecting the belief that he is a growing threat" to Owens.

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Roll Call's Cadei reports three more GOP officeholders have come out today for Hoffman: former National Republican Congressional Committee chair Tom Cole (OK), Sen. Jim DeMint (SC) and Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (CA), "a slap in the face to GOP House leaders and the current top brass at the NRCC, all of whom are backing" Scozzafava:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2...man_pull_a.html

[Joseph & Ana 0]

She's being abandoned because she's a democrat. I hope the conservative party wins this one. Its a longshot, but worth a try.

[Danno 1,228]

EXACTLY!

Look, these people don't have to "be" conservative to get my support but they do have to "vote" like one.

I bailed on McCain for the same reason.

Hey if I want to support alternative marriages and abortion i'll vote "D".

[Danno 1,228]

Just read this piece on this race.

October 27, 2009

NY-23 Poll: Hoffman +5

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For the second time in two days, a poll released by a conservative group finds Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman leading the Nov. 3 special election race for New York's 23rd District. Neighborhood Research polled the district for Minuteman PAC, the political arm of the Minuteman Movement, which has endorsed Hoffman and is airing ads on his behalf.

Hoffman leads Democrat Bill Owens by 5 points and GOP nominee Dede Scozzafava by 20 points.

Hoffman 34 <----conservative party

Owens 29 <---- Dem

Scozzafava 14<----- RINO

Und 23<--- (uninformed)

The poll was taken Oct. 25-26 of 366 likely voters. The three candidates are vying to replace former congressman John McHugh (R-N.Y.), who was appointed by President Obama to be Secretary of the Army.

Club for Growth, a fiscally conservative group, released a poll yesterday showing Hoffman up 4 points. CfG has also endorsed Hoffman in the race.

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Well boys if this polling is accurate and any indication of -things 2 come......

Those tears we saw on Obamas election night were nothing but a down payment on whats to come their way.

All joking aside, the one repetitive lesson Politics teaches us is..... the unexpected is a constant.

(which is why I say Obama could some how turn thing around... thought it doesn't seem likely)

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A Hoffman victory would be good for American politics, but bad for New York.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

Republican is not synonymous with conservative. I wish it was.