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politics.theatlantic.com - 10/28/2009
Steele Still On Board With Scozzafava
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As high-profile Republicans (other than Newt Gingrich) flock to endorse Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman in New York's 23rd district special election over the Republican in the three-way race, Dede Scozzafava (R) still has one prominent supporter besides the former Speaker: Republican ...
thehill.com - 10/27/2009
Gingrich calls GOP support for Hoffman a 'purge'
— thehill.com — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) late Monday had some choice words for Republicans supporting Conservative Party... party candidate Doug Hoffman (N.Y.), accusing them of conducting a "purge" of the GOP. Many national Republican figures, such ... (more) Gingrich calls GOP support for Hoffman a 'purge'

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Scozzafava Is G.O.P. Candidate, but the Right Likes Hoffman
nytimes.com - 10/27/2009
Scozzafava Is G.O.P. Candidate, but the Right Likes Hoffman
— nytimes.com — WATERTOWN, N.Y. — From a command center inside the Days Inn here, conservatives from around the country... are fighting to preserve what they see as the integrity of the Republican Party . Urged on by leaders like former Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska and ... (more) Scozzafava Is G.O.P. Candidate, but the Right Likes Hoffman

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voices.washingtonpost.com - 10/27/2009
Morning Fix: NY-23 as 2012 litmus test?
— voices.washingtonpost.com — The Iowa caucuses may be more than two years from now but a series of moves by... potential Republican presidential contenders has turned a special election in New York's 23rd district into an early test of conservative bona fides. In the last week three ... (more) Morning Fix: NY-23 as 2012 litmus test?

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Think Progress:  Steele Agrees That GOP Should Cease To Exist In New Jersey If Corzine Wins

Peoples Press Collective:  Scozzafava drops out of NY-23; Black eye for Steele and Gingrich

The Caucus:  BlogTalk: Dede and the N.Y. 23rd

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Steele Agrees That GOP Should Cease To Exist In New Jersey If Corzine Wins
Think Progress — ... Moreover, Steele’s more appropriate role as a “referee” in another political race is sure to anger the right-wing base of his party. When asked who he was supporting in the New York 23rd congressional race, Steele sided against the tea party activists’ favored candidate, Doug Hoffman. “I support the Republican nominee, as a Republican Party chairman,” Steele said. “And that’s the way to go, right?” Watch it: ...

Scozzafava drops out of NY-23; Black eye for Steele and Gingrich
Peoples Press Collective — ... The big winners in this drama so far have been the people of the district with the courageous campaign of Doug Hoffman giving them a decent choice.  The winner could also be the GOP despite the actions of two of its biggest names: Both Newt Gingrich and Michael Steele supported the RINO Scozzafava, damaging their already declining popularity and relevance. ...

BlogTalk: Dede and the N.Y. 23rd
The Caucus — ... But back to the 23rd District in New York, signs were apparent. Just this past week, Representative Pete Sessions, the head of the National Republican Congressional Committee, said he would embrace Mr. Hoffman, were he elected. That means money, in an election. None of this bade well for Ms. Scozzafava, who saw her polls numbers fall — and in fact a Siena Poll just released seemed to lead to her decision. A few days ago, Michael Steele, the chairman of the national Republican party, said he stood by Ms. Scozzafava as the G.O.P. candidate. But today, he released this ...

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Santorum says Hoffman is practical choice
thehill.com 10/23/2009 — Former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) has joined the growing chorus of conservatives backing Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman in New York's special election. Santorum, interestingly, takes the same tack that Newt Gingrich used in making the case ...
Newt Gingrich Doubles Down– Slams “Misinformed” Conservatives and Attacks Conservative Candidate Doug Hoffman
gatewaypundit.firstthings.com 10/27/2009 — Newt, Newt, Newt… Newt Gingrich disappointed national conservatives again tonight by his continued support for pro-abortion, pro-Stimulus, Daily Kos candidate Dede Scozzafava in the New York 23rd district Congressional race. Newt scolded ...
Newt Gingrich Takes Heat From the Right, But Will it Stick?
politicsdaily.com 10/27/2009 — A few days ago, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich irritated many movement conservatives when he endorsed liberal Republican Dede Scozzafava over Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman for the upcoming special election in New York's 23 rd ...
Are right-wing bloggers abandoning Gingrich over Scozzafava endorsement?
mediamatters.org 10/27/2009 — Right-wing bloggers have recently attacked Newt Gingrich for endorsing Republican Dede Scozzafava over Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman in the special election to fill Army Secretary John McHugh's (R-NY) vacated congressional seat. On her ...
Meredith Jessup: NY-23: Gingrich Tweets Support for Hoffman
townhall.com 29 days ago — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has turned his attention toward Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman in NY-23 now that GOPer Dede Scozzafava has dropped out. Via Twitter, Gingrich has endorsed Hoffman and encourages...
Fred Thompson to Newt: We’re Not Deaf, Dumb & Blind
gatewaypundit.firstthings.com 10/28/2009 — Former Senator Fred Thompson responded today to Newt Gingrich’s accusations yesterday that those conservatives who supported Doug Hoffman were “misguided.” Fred Thompson released this ad today in support of conservative Doug ...
Bonus Quote of the Day
politicalwire.com 10/23/2009 — "If you seek to be a perfect minority, you'll remain a minority. That's not how Reagan built his revolution or how we won back the House in 1994." -- Newt Gingrich, quoted by The Corner , defending his endorsement of Dede Scozzafava (R) in the ...
Video: Gingrich answers Hoffman supporter at book signing
hotair.com 10/25/2009 — Lisa Miller, organizer for Tea Party Washington DC, tracks down Newt Gingrich at a bookstore while he promotes his latest novel, To Try Men’s Souls . Miller sets up the interview outside the bookstore by reviewing NY23 candidate Dede ...
Look what Scozzafava’s favorite ACORN front group is up to now
michellemalkin.com 10/27/2009 — The Working Families Party, an ACORN front group whose ballot line Newt Gingrich-endorsed radical leftist Dede Scozzafava has embraced on multiple occasions, is up to no good again. [...] Read the rest »
Gingrich Strikes Back At Beck: His Agenda Is A ‘Very Destructive Model For The Republican Party’
thinkprogress.org 10/28/2009 — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has been taking fire from conservative activists and far-right Republican leaders for endorsing Dede Scozzafava, the moderate GOP candidate running in the special election in New York’s 23rd district. These ...
Gingrich 'Deeply Upset' That Scozzafava Endorsed Democrat After He'd Supported Her
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com 27 days ago — Newt Gingrich, who had previously endorsed moderate Republican Dede Scozzafava in the NY-23 special election, now says he is "deeply upset" about her endorsement of Democrat Bill Owens after she withdrew from the race. "How could she have accepted ...
Gingrich Angry at Scozzafava — Little Green Footballs
Newt Gingrich is reportedly angry with Dede Scozzafava for endorsing her former opponent, Democrat Bill Owens. Scozzafava’s decision infuriated Republicans who had stuck with her, including former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. He told the AP that he was disappointed and “deeply ...
Gingrich endorses Hoffman — Rantburg
(CNN)-- Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who came under fire from some conservatives for endorsing Dede Scozzafava in next week's special Congressional election in New York, is now backing Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman. Gingrich made the announcement via Twitter shortly after the ...
Scozzafava drops out; Newt steps in — GOP 12
Newt tweets:Scozzafava dropping out leaves hoffman as only anti-tax anti-pelosi vote in ny 23 Every voter opposed to tax increases support doug hoffmanQuestion: Will Hoffman's likely victory cut Newt some slack among the base?
Catholic group slams Newt's endorsement in NY-23 — GOP 12
The Catholic Families for America PAC is demanding that Newt Gingrich rescind his endorsement of Dede Scozzafava in NY-23 and endorse Doug Hoffman.Executive Director, Kevin Roberts, even uses Newt's recent conversion against him."Put plainly, there is absolutely no justification--particularly on ...
Newt Gingrich Alienates Himself from the Base — PoliGazette
Former House Majority Leader Newt Gingrich is one of the smartest politicians around. He understands conservatism on an intellectual level and he is a fine strategist. Which is why I cannot quite understand why he continues to support Dede Scozzafava, in New York. Conservatives everywhere are ...
Gruesome — Rook's Rant
Eww! They eat their own . Right-wing bloggers have recently attacked Newt Gingrich for endorsing Republican Dede Scozzafava over Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman in the special election to fill Army Secretary John McHugh's (R-NY) vacated congressional seat. On her blog, Michelle Malkin ...
New York’s Conservative Rebellion — Right Soup
We’ve been following the Congressional race in New York-23–it’s become quite a horse-race between two liberals and a conservative. It doesn’t matter whether there is a “D” or an “R” after the liberals’ names; they’re virtually ...
Gingrich 'Deeply Upset' That Scozzafava Endorsed Democrat After He'd Supported Her — Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Source: [b]Talking Points Memo[/b] Gingrich 'Deeply Upset' That Scozzafava Endorsed Democrat After He'd Supported Her Eric Kleefeld | November 2, 2009, 11:07AM Newt Gingrich, who had previously endorsed moderate Republican Dede Scozzafava in the NY-23 special election, now says he is ...
Can a Civil War Be Good for Republicans? — Politics Daily
Democrats have been chortling over the Battle of NY-23, where conservatives last week succeeded in chasing a moderate Republican named Dede Scozzafava out of a special election for a congressional seat in upstate New York so conservative Doug Hoffman, who was running as a third-party candidate, ...
Gingrich Backs Hoffman: Scozzafava Endorses Owens and Be-itch Slaps Gingrich — Stop The ACLU
by Maggie at Maggie's Notebook After Newt Gingrich declared that DeDe Scozzafava's exit left and out of the NY-23 special election was the "statesmanlike thing to do," DeDe be-itch slapped the brilliant Newt with her endorsement of Democrat David Owens. Newt Gingrich Of course, Gingrich is ...
‘Unruly’ Conservatives Shock the GOP in NY-23 — Pajamas Media
The Hoffman insurgency appears poised to enjoy a spectacular and unexpected success.
Newt: Broad coalition behind Hoffman — GOP 12
Newt hits up The Corner to say he's in Doug Hoffman's corner.The emergence of Doug Hoffman as the only alternative to a pro-tax increase, pro-Pelosi liberal is a victory for Mike Long and the Conservative party, in alliance with the national conservative movement and talk radio.Keep ...
NY-23 Scozzafava Out, RNC And Newt Gingrich Back Hoffman — Dr. Melissa Clouthier
Good morning! And a good morning it is. DeDe Scozzafava stepped down , gracefully. She may endorse Hoffman soon . The RNC endorsed Doug Hoffman, the Conservative candidate. Chairman Steele calls a “Hoffman win, a GOP win.” Is the NRCC far behind ? Time will tell. So did Newt ...
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.  ...
Doug Hoffman Getting Local Endorsements — Commonsense & Wonder
Looks like the charge of Newt Gingrich that supporters of Doug Hoffman don't understand the local conditions in the 23rd district is pretty well off the mark as local Republicans have started endorsing Hoffman: Along with Plattsburgh Mayor Donny Kasprzak, the list of “Republicans for Hoffman” ...
Newt Blows (It All The Way) — Daily Pundit
New York Help Elect A Pro-Gun Champion Power Line - Scozzafava sinking, Hoffman rising, Newt erring Ironically, the one person who is doing the most harm in the race is Newt Gingrich. Scozzafava has no chance to win any longer. By Newt signaling to conservatives that it’s okay to ...
Gingrich/Graham 2012 — Moonbattery
Somewhere in the Republican Party establishment, political whizzes have developed the clever strategy of running moonbats like Dede Scozzafava , who is endorsed by Newt Gingrich. True this will cause all the energy generated by outrage against Comrade Obama's socialist policies to degenerate ...
Newt Is A Moron — Daily Pundit
Who Lied to Newt Gingrich? The FACTS as verified by numerous interviews with participants in the four candidate forums: In three of the four Republican meetings, the majority of those attending supported conservative candidates, not Dede Scozzafava. The GOP is, in its own way, as corrupt ...
"Is Hoffman closer to the patriots of 1776 than Scozzafava?" — GOP 12
Newt Gingrich tweets followers to a web entry defending his decision to endorse Dede Scozzafava.There's lots there, but the primo line:Is Hoffman closer to the patriots of 1776 than Scozzafava?Newt answers a reader's question below, as read by Callista Gingrich.
Another Endorsement for Dede Scozzafava — Moonbattery
Left-wing RINO Dede Scozzafava must be delighted — first an endorsement from global warming hoaxer Newt Gingrich, now one from Karl Marx himself: Hat tip: The Blogprof .
Gingrich: 'You can't have a purely right-wing majority' — CNN Political Ticker
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has taken considerable heat from conservative activists for endorsing Republican Dede Scozzafava over Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman in next month's special congressional ...