'''Dierdre "Dede" Scozzafava''' has been is a member of liberal Republican who is the [[GOP candidate for Congress in a special election in the 23rd district in upstate New York]] State Assembly since 1999 . Conservatives oppose her and is support a member of the [[Republican Party]]third party candidate. Previously she served as Mayor of the Village of Gouverneur from 1993 through 1998. She was appointed Minority Whip and serves on the Assembly Banks The election will be November 3, Codes2009, Ethics and Guidance, Rules, and Ways and Means committees. Scozzafava's political views are outside she has fallen behind in the mainstream of conservative Republicans. She is pro-choice regarding [[abortion]] and supports [[same-sex marriage]]. <ref>http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/gop_picks_candidate_for_congre.html</ref> She voted for Governor [[David Paterson]]'s 2008-2009 state budget. Additionally, Scozzafava endorsed the 2009 [[economic stimulus package]] and [[cap and trade]] climate legislationpolls.
Scozzafava is has been a member of the Republican nominee for New York State Assembly since 1999; she served as Mayor of the [[U.S. House Village of Representatives]] Gouverneur from New York's 23rd congressional district for a special election being held November 3, 20091993 through 1998. She faces two chief rivalswas appointed Minority Whip and serves on the Assembly Banks, Democrat Bill Owens Codes, Ethics and [[Conservative Party of New York]] nominee [[Doug Hoffman]]. <ref>http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/wdt_repository/editorial_files/mcla_district23_surveyGuidance, Rules, and Ways and Means committees.pdf</ref>
Scozzafava has received 's political views are outside the endorsements mainstream of House Minority Leader conservative Republicans. She is pro-choice regarding [[John Boehnerabortion]] and the National Republican Congressional Committee. However, she has received virtually no support from the supports [[Republican National Committeesame-sex marriage]] and her liberal policies have divided the Republican base. <ref>http://www.politicosyracuse.com/news/storiesindex.ssf/10092009/2826807/gop_picks_candidate_for_congre.html</ref> She voted for Governor [[David Paterson]]'s 2008-2009 state budget. Additionally, Scozzafava has received endorsed the endorsement of 2009 [[Daily Koseconomic stimulus package]] founder and [[Markos Moulitsascap and trade]]; "The most liberal candidate leads (and it's not the Dem)climate legislation." <ref>http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2353744/posts</ref>
She faces two chief rivals, Democrat Bill Owens and [[Conservative Party of New York]] nominee [[Doug Hoffman]]. <ref>http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/wdt_repository/editorial_files/mcla_district23_survey.pdf</ref>
Scozzafava has received the endorsements of House Minority Leader [[John Boehner]] and the National Republican Congressional Committee. However, she has received virtually no support from the [[Republican National Committee]] and her liberal policies have divided the Republican base. <ref>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1009/28268.html</ref> Scozzafava has received the endorsement of [[Daily Kos]] founder [[Markos Moulitsas]]; "The most liberal candidate leads (and it's not the Dem)." <ref>http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2353744/posts</ref>
The district supported Obama by 5-points in 2008. The Sienna poll released Oct. 15 found Democrat Owens pulling into the lead with 33% (a gain of 5), followed by Scozzafava at 29% (a loss of 6) and Hoffman at 23% (a gain of 7).<ref>see [http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/5737/ny23-owens-pulls-into-leadhttp://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/5737/ny23-owens-pulls-into-lead details] </ref>