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Scozzafava endorses Owens, rejects Republican extremism
By Michael J.W. Stickings As most of you who follow this sort of thing have surely heard by now, Dede Scozzafava, the Republican who dropped out of the House race in NY-23 yesterday, has endorsed not the Conservative (and new Republican) candidate, Doug Hoffman, but the Democratic candidate, ...
Revolt in New York's 23rd District
online.wsj.com — Saturday's decision by Republican Dede Scozzafava to drop out of tomorrow's special Congressional election in upstate New... York is a potentially big political moment that could help to return the GOP to first principles—or could lead to internecine ... (more) Revolt in New York's 23rd District
Scozzafava, at Owens event, urges focus on local issues
watertowndailytimes.com — CANTON Republican Dierdre K. Scozzafava crossed paths with Democrat William L. Owens on the campaign trail Sunday... during a stop in Canton, and urged her former rival to avoid the "hateful and divisive" tactics that helped drive her out of the race ... (more) Scozzafava, at Owens event, urges focus on local issues
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Scozzafava Endorses Owens, Rejects Republican Extremism
The Moderate Voice — ... as well as supposed GOP mainstreamers like George Pataki and Tim Pawlenty.) As I tweeted yesterday afternoon, Scozzafava’s endorsement may not be enough for Owens to overcome the boost that Hoffman is likely to get now that he’s the Republican candidate. Still, one hopes that other moderates will follow her lead and reject the extremism that has taken hold of the Republican Party. There is more than enough room on the other side. (Cross-posted from The Reaction.)

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