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The three way race has attracted national attention, with the GOP split down the middle. Polls in late October showed support for liberal Republican candidate [[Dede Scozzafava]] collapsing as independents and many Republicans moved to the Conservative candidate [[Doug Hoffman]].

The three way race has attracted national attention, with the GOP split down the middle. Polls in late October showed support for liberal Republican candidate [[Dede Scozzafava]] collapsing as independents and many Republicans moved to the Conservative candidate [[Doug Hoffman]].

Scozzafava dropped out on Oct. 31 and endorsed Owens, who is doing well with the traditional Democratic vote and is tied with Hoffman. Observers expect a very close race with an advantage for Hoffman if he picks up most of the party-line Republican voters.<ref> See [http://www.dailykos.com/statepoll/2009/10/28/NY/408 Oct 26-28 poll data]</ref>

Scozzafava dropped out on Oct. 31 and endorsed Owens, who is doing well with the traditional Democratic vote and is tied with Hoffman. Observers expect a very close race with an advantage for Hoffman if he picks up most of the party-line Republican voters.<ref>See [http://www.dailykos.com/statepoll/2009/10/28/NY/408 Oct 26-28 poll data]</ref>

Owens was declared the victor giving the Democrats a seat they haven't held for decades. He was sworn in and his first vote was for government-run healthcare, breaking a campaign pledge. The National Republican Congressional Committee was quick to say his vote “could be the quickest broken promise in the history of Congress.” <ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1109/29306.html Republicans take aim at vulnerable Democrats in health war, Politico, November 9, 2009]</ref>  

Owens was declared the victor giving the Democrats a seat they haven't held for decades. He was sworn in and his first vote was for government-run healthcare, breaking a campaign pledge. The National Republican Congressional Committee was quick to say his vote “could be the quickest broken promise in the history of Congress.” <ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1109/29306.html Republicans take aim at vulnerable Democrats in health war, Politico, November 9, 2009]</ref>  

On November 12, 2009, questions were raised on legal status of the NY 23 election results; moreover, the following day, Nathan Barker of ''The Gouverneur Times'' concerned, "If Democrat Owens was improperly seated, [the] House Health Care vote may be subject to legal challenges..."<ref>Nathan Barker. [http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7863:owens-in-office-illegally&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175 Owens In Office Illegally?], ''The Gouverneur Times'', November, 13, 2009.</ref>

On November 12, 2009, questions were raised on legal status of the NY 23 election results; moreover, the following day, Nathan Barker of ''The Gouverneur Times'' concerned, "If Democrat Owens was improperly seated, [the] House Health Care vote may be subject to legal challenges..."<ref>Nathan Barker. [http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7863:owens-in-office-illegally&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175 Owens In Office Illegally?], ''The Gouverneur Times'', November 13, 2009.</ref>

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