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Owens lead narrows
On November 12, a recanvassing in the 11-county district show that Owens lead has narrowed to 3,026 votes over Hoffman, 66,698 to 63,672, according to the latest unofficial results from the state Board of Elections. Syracuse local news reported that the new vote totals mean the race will be decided by [[absentee ballots]], of which about 10,200 were distributed, said John Conklin, communications director for the state Board of Elections.<ref>Mark Weiner. [http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/11/its_not_over_recanvassing_shows_ny23_race.html Recanvassing shows NY-23 race tightens even as Rep. Bill Owens is sworn into House seat], Syracuse.com, November 12, 2009.</ref>
On November 12, a recanvassing in the 11-county district show that Owens lead has narrowed to 3,026 votes over Hoffman, 66,698 to 63,672, according to the latest unofficial results from the state Board of Elections. Syracuse local news reported that the new vote totals mean the race will be decided by [[absentee ballots]], of which about 10,200 were distributed, said John Conklin, communications director for the state Board of Elections.<ref>Mark Weiner. [http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/11/its_not_over_recanvassing_shows_ny23_race.html Recanvassing shows NY-23 race tightens even as Rep. Bill Owens is sworn into House seat], Syracuse.com, November 12, 2009.</ref>
Hoffman appeared on conservative commenatator [[Glenn Beck|Glenn Beck's]] radio show on November 16. Beck asked him if he would "unconcede." Doug Hoffman replied, "Yes, if I knew this information [that the vote margin was only 3,026] at the election night, I would not have conceded." Beck asked him again if he was "uncondeding" and Hoffman replied, "If that’s possible, yes."<ref>Jordan Fabian. [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/67997-hoffman-unconcedes-in-ny-23 Hoffman 'unconcedes' in N.Y.-23], ''The Hill's Blog Briefing Room'', November 16, 2009.</ref>
Hoffman appeared on conservative commenatator [[Glenn Beck|Glenn Beck's]] radio show on November 16. Beck asked him if he would "unconcede." Doug Hoffman replied, "Yes, if I knew this information [that the vote margin was only 3,026] at the election night, I would not have conceded." Beck asked him again if he was "uncondeding" and Hoffman replied, "If that’s possible, yes."<ref>Jordan Fabian. [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/67997-hoffman-unconcedes-in-ny-23 Hoffman 'unconcedes' in N.Y.-23], ''The Hill's Blog Briefing Room'', November 16, 2009.</ref> ''The Gouverneur Times'' reported, as of late afternoon on November 16, vote counts show Doug Hoffman now trails Bill Owens by 2,951 votes, with an additional 6,123 absentee votes as yet uncounted.<ref>Nathan Barker. [http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8024:updated-23rd-district-election-counts&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175 Updated 23rd District Election Counts], ''The Gouverneur Times'', November 16, 2009.</ref>
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