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Owens in NY-23

By W. James Antle, III on 11.4.09 @ 12:18AM

The networks are starting to call NY-23 for the Democrats, with Conservative Doug Hoffman trailing narrowly.

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Liberal Reader| 11.4.09 @ 12:50AM

That must be a referendum on Obama too, right?

victor| 11.4.09 @ 12:54AM

Damn Right Simple Reader!
Everything now is a stain on the escutcheon for Obama.
He should have won Virginia, He did not!
He should have won New Jersey, He did not!
He barely won the NY-23rd and may lose the CA-10th.
Not looking so great for your mess-iah, is it?

Gina| 11.4.09 @ 1:08AM

Sure is! Democrats should have cleaned our clocks in this race and you barely squeaked by--probably needed ACORN's dirty tricks to do so.

Be afraid, LR, be very afraid. 2010 is coming fast.

Pete| 11.4.09 @ 6:34AM

Hoffman did pretty good, knocking out the RINO and almost winning the seat. Not bad for a newcomer and this DOES send a message to Obama. Owens better be careful also because there is another election next year coming up.

Kitty| 11.4.09 @ 7:14AM

Not just a newcomer. He was an unknown a month ago, but his message resonated with conservatives everywhere.

For an unknown to get thisclose to winning in such a short period of time is astounding.

So, for stepping up and taking on the worthy cause, THANK YOU, MR. HOFFMAN!!!
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martin j smith| 11.4.09 @ 8:13AM

I never heard of NY23 before nor have I heard about Scuzzafava or Hoffman. But Now that I know that Scuzzawats her name is a RINO and supported the Democrat I am gald she got booted out,she showed who she really is and what RINOS really--they are Democrats. Or wannabeez So good for Hoffman to what he did--exposing who people really are and getting darned close. Get nervous Democrats. Oh and by the way I happen to be one of those Independents who do not buy the Cool Aide

Richard Baker| 11.4.09 @ 8:30AM

Remember, about a month ago Hoffman was a joke, 3rd in a 3-way race, and his campaign coffers were decidedly spare. He dispatched the anointed RNC candidate and barely lost. Not bad for a first attempt. Liberals, please do underestimate the Conservatives. You betcha.

anne can| 11.4.09 @ 9:21AM

Hope someone is following up on recent voter fraud
think thats what happened here

Raymundo Aleman| 11.4.09 @ 11:10AM

New York must be the most gerrymandered state in the Union. How can they have 99 percent of the congressional seats with less than 60 percent of the vote?