Doug Hoffman
After losing the Republican Party's nomination, Doug Hoffman is the Conservative Party of New York's nominee for a special election to Congress from the 23rd district, running against liberal Republican Dede Scozzafava and Democrat Bill Owens. If elected he would caucus with Republicans. A September 2009 poll shows the three candidates in a statistical tie, with Scozzafava at 20%, Owens at 17%, and Hoffman at 17%. [1] The Hill newspaper editorialized that "Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman is beginning to look like he might be a force in the upcoming New York special election." [2]
An October 1st, 2009 poll showed Dede Scozzafava had a seven point lead over Owens, 35-28, with Hoffman in third place at 16. However, on October 15, a Siena Poll released showed Democrat Bill Owens led Republican (RINO) Dede Scozzafava by 4 and Conservative Doug Hoffman by 10.[3]
Notable Endorsements
- Club for Growth PAC
- The American Conservative Union
- The Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. [4]
- New York State Right to Life Political Action Committee [5]
- Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty [6]
- Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann [7]
- South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint [7]
- Former Alaska Governor and Vice-Presidential nominee Sarah Palin. [8]
- Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey. [9]
- Former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson. [10]
- Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum[11]
- Economist Steve Forbes
- Columnist Michelle Malkin [12]
- Columnist Bill Kristol[13]
- Radio Talk Show Host Mark Levin[14]
- Radio Talk Show Host Rush Limbaugh[15]
- The New York Post[16]
- The Wall Street Journal [17]
- The National Review
- The Susan B. Anthony List [17]
- The National Organization for Marriage [17]
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