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DeMint Endorses Conservative Party's Hoffman In NY-23
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 10/28/2009
DeMint Endorses Conservative Party's Hoffman In NY-23
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Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC), a leading right-wing voice in Congress, has endorsed Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman in the NY-23 special election, instead of moderate Republican nominee Dede Scozzafava. By our count, this makes DeMint the fourth sitting member of Congress to endorse ...
clubforgrowth.org - 10/26/2009
CFG Poll: Hoffman Leading in NY-23
— clubforgrowth.org — Washington - A poll released today by the Club for Growth shows Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman... surging into the lead in the special election in New York's 23rd congressional district to replace John McHugh, the former congressman who ... (more) CFG Poll: Hoffman Leading in NY-23

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realclearpolitics.com - 10/27/2009
NY-23 Poll: Hoffman +5
— realclearpolitics.com — 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,... (more) NY-23 Poll: Hoffman +5

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Doug Hoffman: Looking Out for Himself (NY-23) (video)
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Doug Hoffman: Looking Out for Himself (NY-23) (video)
— youtube.com — Millionaire Doug Hoffman supports more of the economic policies that failed us -- tax breaks for the... wealthy which added billions to the deficit. (more) Doug Hoffman: Looking Out for Himself (NY-23) (video)
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Political Animal:  Wednesday's campaign round-up

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Wednesday's campaign round-up
Political Animal — ... . "Listen, let me tell you something. I don't believe in can't. I don't believe in giving up." * Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman in New York's 23rd continues to pick up endorsements from leading right-wing figures. Yesterday, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) bucked his party and threw his support to Hoffman. Reps. Tom Cole of Oklahoma and Dana Rohrabacher of California ...

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