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Dailypolitics - Scozzafava Collapses, Republicans Refocus »
The events of the last 24 hours have pretty much clinched it: NY-23 is now officially a two-man race between the Democratic nominee Bill Owens and the Conservative Party upstart Doug Hoffman.
Dailypolitics - Police Called To NY-23 Polling Sites »
nydailynews.com — I just got off the phone with former state Democratic Chairwoman June O'Neill, who informed me the... police had been called to at least two polling sites in St. Lawrence County due to overzealous electioneering (O'Neill called it "voter intimidation") ... (more) Dailypolitics - Police Called To NY-23 Polling Sites »
The GOP Establishment Must Be Purged as the GOP Loses in NY-23
redstate.com — The race for NY-23 has taken a startling, exciting twist. Regardless of what happens on Tuesday, we... know for certain the Republican candidate will not, after getting $900,000.00 in support from the Washington GOP Establishment, will not win. ... (more) The GOP Establishment Must Be Purged as the GOP Loses in ...
Scozzafava Comes Out For Owens »
nydailynews.com — One day after she suspended her own campaign and declined to publicly endorse either of her opponents,... Republican Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava has formally announced her support for Democratic candidate Bill Owens. (more) Scozzafava Comes Out For Owens »
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Is there a Tedisco scenario at work in the 23rd CD?
Capitol Confidential — ... The 23rd CD race could be turning into what for lack of a better term, we’ll call a  Tedisco scenario, with the national Republican Party taking an ever-larger role in the campaign of their candidate Dede Scozzafava. That, increasingly, could look like a losing ticket. ...

Fox News poll: America hates Congress
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... scenes, logistical support from the GOP. At a minimum, that person would stand a better chance than a Republican in that district. Maybe, or maybe he’d bleed enough support from the Democratic incumbent to clear the way for an upset by the centrist Republican nominee. If the RNC has the resources to back two candidates and there’s little chance of it backfiring, why not? Speaking of conservative independents, here’s the latest set of attack ads from NY-23. Notice anyone missing? That Pataki endorsement was the last rites for Team Dede. ...

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