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Doug Hoffman: The Glenn Beck Candidate
littlegreenfootballs.com - 28 days ago
Doug Hoffman: The Glenn Beck Candidate
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Politics | Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 10:02:19 am PST What exactly does Doug Hoffman stand for? And who is he standing with? Would you believe Glenn Beck? At the endorsements page of Doug Hoffman For Congress , we find a link to the Gold List at 912candidates.org , consisting of politicians who have ...
Hoffman leads big
publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com - 27 days ago
Hoffman leads big
— publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com — Doug Hoffman has a commanding lead in the special election for New York's 23rd Congressional District. In... a three way contest with Democrat Bill Owens and Republican Dede Scozzafava Hoffman leads with 51% to 34% for Owens and 13% for Scozzafava. In a ... (more) Hoffman leads big

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Doug Hoffman Praises Glenn Beck As His ‘Mentor’
thinkprogress.org - 27 days ago
Doug Hoffman Praises Glenn Beck As His ‘Mentor’
— thinkprogress.org — Conservative blogger Charles Johnson of the site Little Green Footballs reported yesterday that Doug Hoffman, the Conservative... Party candidate in the NY-23 special election, signed a pledge to uphold Glenn Beck’s 9/12 Project principles in ... (more) Doug Hoffman Praises Glenn Beck As His ‘Mentor’

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washingtonindependent.com - 27 days ago
23: 95 Percent of Hoffman Cash From Out of District
— washingtonindependent.com — It’s no secret that national fundraising has buoyed the campaign of Conservative Party candidate for the NY-23... special election Doug Hoffman. But the full extent is remarkable. We crunched the FEC contribution numbers this afternoon to discover that ... (more) 23: 95 Percent of Hoffman Cash From Out of District

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This Was Inevitable
Balloon Juice — ... We’ll see if the wingnut purge works out for them. In related news, it turns out that Hoffman is a Glenn Beck follower and has signed his pledge. This just gets more awesome with every day. ...

Excitable Chucky Now Has A Problem With “America Is Good”
Pirate's Cove — ... We’ve seen this time and time again applied to other conservatives. But, no one does Glenn Beck Derangement Syndrome quite like Charles Johnson, who names Doug Hoffman the “Glenn Beck candidate“ ...

Excitable Chucky Now Has A Problem With “America Is Good”
Stop The ACLU — ... in conversations about what, exactly, Derangement Syndrome is, as I am sure you have. Remember, this is what Charles Krauthammer had to say Bush Derangement Syndrome: the acute onset of paranoia in otherwise normal people in reaction to the policies, the presidency — nay — the very existence of George W. Bush. We’ve seen this time and time again applied to other conservatives. But, no one does Glenn Beck Derangement Syndrome quite like Charles Johnson, who names Doug Hoffman the “ Glenn Beck candidate ” What exactly does Doug Hoffman stand for? And who is he standing with? ...

Scozzafava endorses Owens, rejects Republican extremism
The Reaction — ... (Note that, among other things, Hoffman would appear to be the Glenn Beck candidate in the race. And check out his list of right-wing supporters, including James Dobson and Sarah Palin, as well as supposed GOP mainstreamers like George Pataki and Tim Pawlenty.) ...

Scozzafava Endorses Owens, Rejects Republican Extremism
The Moderate Voice — ... a party that used to welcome liberals and moderates in its fairly big tent. That tent has shrunk to a narrow sliver on the spectrum, the purge for ideological purification continues, and Republicans like Scozzafava, who is the right sort of Republican for NY-23 and the Northeast generally, have gotten the message. Some, like Arlen Specter, have switched sides. Others have simply dropped out or given up altogether. (Note that, among other things, Hoffman would appear to be the Glenn Beck candidate in the race. And check out his list of right-wing supporters, ...

You, Me, Dede, And NY-23... Oh, Yeah, And Newt And Issa
DownWithTyranny! — ... to everything a mainstream politician like Scozzafava has always stood for. The fact that he couldn't answer a single question the Watertown Times editorial board asked him about local issues certainly made her cringe. And it made her-- and plenty of others-- realize he's just the candidate of the hate-filled angry cable TV viewers who get their opinions from Glenn Beck, Ann Coulter and Sean Hannity. ...

Doug Hoffman Praises Glenn Beck As His ‘Mentor’
Think Progress — ... Conservative blogger Charles Johnson of the site Little Green Footballs reported yesterday that Doug Hoffman, the Conservative Party candidate in the NY-23 special election, signed a pledge to ...

Bush on bin Laden: ‘I guess he is not dead.’
The Hollywood Liberal — ... Conservative blogger Charles Johnson of the site Little Green Footballs reported yesterday that Doug Hoffman, the Conservative Party candidate in the NY-23 special election, signed a pledge to uphold Glenn Beck’s 9/12 Project principles in Congress. The signed pledge is available online, and Hoffman touts his endorsement from the 9/12 organization on his website. Like […] [image] Conservative blogger Charles Johnson of the site Little Green Footballs reported yesterday that Doug Hoffman, the Conservative Party candidate in the NY-23 special election, signed a pledge to ...

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REDSTATE EXCLUSIVE: Jim DeMint on Why He Supports Doug Hoffman for Congress
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Doug Hoffman for Congress
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Doug Hoffman May Be Leading in NY 23
commonsensewonder.blogspot.com 10/26/2009 — According to a poll from the Club for Growth, Doug Hoffman seems to be leading and Dede Scuzzy Flava is imploding: The blogosphere is abuzz over a new poll showing Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman leading Democrat Bill Owens and Republican Dede Scozzafava in the race to replace Congressman ...
Conservative Doug Hoffman Surges Ahead in NY-23 Race
gatewaypundit.firstthings.com 10/26/2009 — The Club for Growth released its latest poll today that shows conservative Doug Hoffman has surged ahead of liberal democrat Bill Owens and liberal Republican Dede Scozzafava: The poll of 300 likely voters, conducted October 24-25, 2009, shows ...
Hoffman Now First
redstate.com 10/26/2009 — Yesterday in the Politico, the NRCC said Doug Hoffman had “no path to victory” in New York’s 23rd Congressional District. Well, guess what. According to a new poll commissioned by the Club for Growth Doug Hoffman is in first ...
FredMentum!
talkingpointsmemo.com 10/27/2009 — Fred Thompson cuts a TV ad for right-wing dream candidate Doug Hoffman in NY-23 special election. "America is in trouble. When your grandchildren ask you why you didn't do something [to save America], be able to tell them you voted for Doug ...
Conservative Pollster Puts Hoffman Ahead In NY-23
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Support Doug Hoffman in NY-23 (And Don't Support Third Parties)
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About Doug Hoffman’s Lead
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Palin Calls For Hoffman - GOP Folds
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Pataki Endorsement: "Doug Hoffman can win."
weeklystandard.com 30 days ago — George Pataki endorsed conservative Doug Hoffman last night. This is significant. The former New York governor is a moderate and part of the New York establishment. He won by big margins in the 23rd District when he ran for governor. A friend ...
The Doug Hoffman Effect strikes in two key races for GOP
thehill.com 30 days ago — With Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman running neck and neck with the Democrat in Tuesday’s special election in New York, some other disaffected Republicans are seeing the third-party route as more viable. And it could hurt the Republicans in ...
Rep. Issa switches from Scozzafava to Hoffman
thehill.com 29 days ago — Dede Scozzafava is now losing her supporters to Doug Hoffman. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is switching his support in the New York special election from the GOP nominee to Conservative Party candidate Hoffman. A spokesperson said Issa is ...
Meredith Jessup: NY-23: Gingrich Tweets Support for Hoffman
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Hoffman to NRO: 'I need Dede supporters'
thehill.com 28 days ago — Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman acknowledged Saturday that he needs N.Y. Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava's prospective voters in order to win his close House race on Tuesday. Hoffman also thanked Scozzafava for announcing earlier today that ...
Steve Forbes Endorsing Doug Hoffman In NY-23
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Colorado Republicans stand up for Doug Hoffman; more GOP support pours in
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Hoffman Leads in NY-23
politicalwire.com 27 days ago — The final Public Policy Polling survey in New York's 23rd congressional district finds Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman leading Bill Owens (D), 51% to 34%, with 13% for Dede Scozzafava (R), who dropped out of the race while the poll was in ...
Local vs. National Conservative Grassroots
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Tea Party Prevails: Scozzafava Bails Out Of NY-23! — Right Soup
In a stunning development this morning, Dede Scozzafava – the Republican candidate in the hotly contested NY-23 Congressional race has suspended her campaign. Conservative Doug Hoffman now has a serious shot at the seat which hasn’t been held by a Democrat since the Civil War.  ...
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NY-23: Hoffman (C) concedes — Daily Kos
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Doug Hoffman Calls Glenn Beck His Mentor (VIDEO) — The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
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Things You Can Do Right Now: Make Calls For Tomorrows Big Races! — Right Soup
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Glenn Beck: Hoffman (N.Y. 23rd) 'mentor' — The Swamp
by Mark Silva Doug Hoffman, the Conservative Party candidate for Congress in upstate New York - where the Republican candidate has bowed out at campaign's end and called on voters to vote for the Democrat - has some political mentors. One of them is Glenn Beck, the FOX commentator.  ...
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Just a reminder -- when the good folks in New York's 23rd District go to the polls tomorrow, they may want to consider this before pulling the lever for Doug Hoffman (TB-NY): To obtain the endorsement, and campaign cash, of the conservative Club for Growth, Mr. Hoffman signed a statement ...
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Naftali Bendavid reports on Congress. The drama continues in New York's 23 Congressional District. An 11th-hour poll in a much-watched upstate New York House race shows Conservative Party Candidate Doug Hoffman leading Democrat Bill Owens 41% to 36%, two days after the Republican candidate ...
Hoffman Gets Giuliani Endorsement — Nice Deb
Sweet. Owens got the big Scozzafava endorsement . Hoffman gets America’s Mayor: WATERTOWN, N.Y., November 1, 2009 — Doug Hoffman the Conservative candidate for Congress in New York’s 23rd District today received the endorsement of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Rudy ...
The Republican Party on Now Republican House Candidate Doug Hoffman: He "Lacks the Integrity and Abilities Needed to Be Elected to Anything" — J. Bradford DeLong's Grasping Reality with All Eight Tentacles
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Flashback: GOP Used To Badmouth Hoffman, Said He Had No Integrity — TPM Election Central
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Polls: Hoffman leads in New York 23 — POLITICO.com: Politics
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