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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>