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Scozzafava Drops Out In New York 23rd Race

New York 23 Race

I have to give credit to Dede Scozzafava for reading the handwriting on the wall which is more wisdom than most politicians show.

“Today, I again seek to act for the good of our community,” Ms. Scozzafava wrote in a letter to friends and supporters. “It is increasingly clear that pressure is mounting on many of my supporters to shift their support. Consequently, I hereby release those individuals who have endorsed and supported my campaign to transfer their support as they see fit to do so. I am and have always been a proud Republican. It is my hope that with my actions today, my party will emerge stronger and our district and our nation can take an important step towards restoring the enduring strength and economic prosperity that has defined us for generations.”

Ms. Scozzafava told the Watertown Daily Times that Siena Research Institute poll numbers show her too far behind to catch up – and she lacks enough money to spend on advertising in the last three days to make a difference. Mr. Owens has support from 36 percent of likely voters in the poll, with Mr. Hoffman garnering 35 percent support. Ms. Scozzafava has support from 20 percent of those polled.

This is good news for the pro-life Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman and makes him the odds on favorite to win in the special Congressional election this Tuesday.  More significantly this puts the Republican party on notice that conservatives are not simply to going to meekly support anyone with an R after their name.  This time the support has to be earned.

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Karl
Karl
Sunday, November 1, AD 2009 12:37am

As a New Yorker I am pleased to read this.

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