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'''William Lewis Owens''' (born January 20, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York) is a [[Democratic Party]] politician and candidate for a special election in upstate [[New York]]'s 23rd congressional district being held on November 3, 2009. He is a partner of the Plattsburgh and Albany offices of the Harris Beach LLP law firm. In 2004, Owens was appointed by Republican Governor [[George Pataki]] to serve on the College Council at the State University of New York College.
'''William Lewis Owens''' (born January 20, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York) is a [[Democratic Party]] politician and candidate for a special election in upstate [[New York]]'s 23rd congressional district being held on November 3, 2009. He is a partner of the Plattsburgh and Albany offices of the Harris Beach LLP law firm. In 2004, Owens was appointed by Republican Governor [[George Pataki]] to serve on the College Council at the State University of New York College.
[[File:NY23poll.jpg|thumb|250px|Siena Poll shows Scozzafava collapse as Hoffman comes from behind and ties Owens]]
[[File:NY23poll.jpg|thumb|250px|Siena Poll shows Scozzafava collapsing as Hoffman comes from behind and ties Owens]]
The three way race has attracted national attention, with the GOP split down the middle. Polls in late October show support for liberal Republican candidate [[Dede Scozzafava]] collapsed as independents moved to the Conservative candidate [[Doug Hoffman]].
* [http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2009/house/ny/new_york_23rd_district_special_election-1119.html see latest polls]
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>