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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 | + | [[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 | + | * [http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2009/house/ny/new_york_23rd_district_special_election-1119.html see latest polls] |
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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]]. | ||
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> | ||
Revision as of 20:41, November 1, 2009
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.
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.[1]
- ↑ See Oct 26-28 poll data