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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 Committeewas 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>