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[[Image:DougHoffman.jpg|right|Doug Hoffman|thumb]]'''Douglas L. Hoffman''' is the [[The Conservative Party of New York State|Conservative Party]] candidate for Congress in a special election in upstate New York Nov. 3, 2009.

[[Image:DougHoffman.jpg|right|Doug Hoffman|thumb]]'''Douglas L. Hoffman''' is the [[The Conservative Party of New York State|Conservative Party]] candidate for Congress in a special election in upstate New York Nov. 3, 2009.

The three way race has attracted national attention, with the GOP split down the middle. Most conservatives have supported Hoffman. Polls in late October show support for liberal Republican candidate [[Dede Scozzafava]]'s is fast evaporating, as independents move to the Conservative candidate Hoffman and Republicans divided. Democrat [[Bill Owens]] is carrying the traditional Democratic vote and is tied with Hoffman; observers expect a very close race.<ref> See [http://www.dailykos.com/statepoll/2009/10/28/NY/408 Oct 26-28 poll data]</ref>

The three way race has attracted national attention, with the GOP split down the middle. Most conservatives have supported Hoffman. Polls in late October show support for liberal Republican candidate [[Dede Scozzafava]]'s is fast evaporating, as independents move to the Conservative candidate Hoffman and Republicans divided. She dropped out on Oct. 31 without endorsing anyone. Democrat [[Bill Owens]] is carrying 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>

* [http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2009/house/ny/new_york_23rd_district_special_election-1119.html see latest polls]

* [http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2009/house/ny/new_york_23rd_district_special_election-1119.html see latest polls]