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| − | [[Image:Dede.jpg|right|Dede Scozzafava|thumb]]'''Dierdre "Dede" Scozzafava''' is a [[liberal]] [[Republican]] who is the GOP candidate for [[Congress]] in a special election in the 23rd district in upstate New York. Conservatives oppose her and support a third party candidate. The election will be November 3, 2009, and she has fallen behind in the polls. | + | [[Image:Dede.jpg|right|Dede Scozzafava|thumb]]'''Dierdre "Dede" Scozzafava''' is a [[liberal]] [[Republican]] who is the GOP candidate for [[Congress]] in a special election in the 23rd district in upstate New York. Conservatives oppose her and support a third party candidate. The election will be November 3, 2009, and she has fallen behind in the polls. Support declined further following a "breach of trust" controversy that occurred when Assemblywoman Janet Duprey threw the nomination to her friend, Scozzafava, despite the wishes of the majority of [[Republicans]] in the county where she also serves as party chairman.<ref>Michael Patrick Leahy. [http://tcotreport.com/23ny1.html Nomination of Liberal Republican in New York 23rd Tainted by Breach of Trust], October 19, 2009.</ref> |
Scozzafava has been a member of the New York State Assembly since 1999; she served as Mayor of the Village of Gouverneur from 1993 through 1998. She was appointed Minority Whip and serves on the Assembly Banks, Codes, Ethics and Guidance, Rules, and Ways and Means committees. | Scozzafava has been a member of the New York State Assembly since 1999; she served as Mayor of the Village of Gouverneur from 1993 through 1998. She was appointed Minority Whip and serves on the Assembly Banks, Codes, Ethics and Guidance, Rules, and Ways and Means committees. | ||
Revision as of 00:29, October 23, 2009
Dierdre "Dede" Scozzafava is a liberal Republican who is the GOP candidate for Congress in a special election in the 23rd district in upstate New York. Conservatives oppose her and support a third party candidate. The election will be November 3, 2009, and she has fallen behind in the polls. Support declined further following a "breach of trust" controversy that occurred when Assemblywoman Janet Duprey threw the nomination to her friend, Scozzafava, despite the wishes of the majority of Republicans in the county where she also serves as party chairman.[1]
Scozzafava has been a member of the New York State Assembly since 1999; she served as Mayor of the Village of Gouverneur from 1993 through 1998. She was appointed Minority Whip and serves on the Assembly Banks, Codes, Ethics and Guidance, Rules, and Ways and Means committees.
Scozzafava's political views are outside the mainstream of conservative Republicans. She is pro-choice regarding abortion and supports same-sex marriage. [2] She voted for Governor David Paterson's 2008-2009 state budget. Additionally, Scozzafava endorsed the 2009 economic stimulus package, cap and trade climate legislation, and the Employee Free Choice Act (card check). [3]
She faces two chief rivals, Democrat Bill Owens and Conservative Party of New York nominee Doug Hoffman. [4]
Scozzafava has received the endorsements of House Minority Leader John Boehner, the National Republican Congressional Committee, and former GOP Speaker Newt Gingrich. However, she has received virtually no support from the Republican National Committee and her liberal policies have divided the Republican base. [5] Scozzafava has received the endorsement of Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas; "The most liberal candidate leads (and it's not the Dem)." [6]
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).[7]
In 2008, Scozzafava's voting record in the State Assembly received a 15% rating from the Conservative Party of New York [8], further to the left than 46 Assembly Democrats. Scozzafava's campaign has stated she will not rule out changing party affiliation to Democrat if she wins the election. [9]
Controversy
On October 19th reporter John McCormack from the Weekly Standard asked Scozzafava on health care, and her husband went on to call 9/11 emergency. Audio recordings showed that McCormack was not raising his voice. Lowville Village Police Chief Eric Fredenburg said that "I don’t believe it ever escalated to anything that would ever be classified as an emergency." No charges were filed against McCormack. [10] [11]
External links
references
- ↑ Michael Patrick Leahy. Nomination of Liberal Republican in New York 23rd Tainted by Breach of Trust, October 19, 2009.
- ↑ http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/gop_picks_candidate_for_congre.html
- ↑ http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2009/10/scozzafava_calls_the_cops.asp
- ↑ http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/wdt_repository/editorial_files/mcla_district23_survey.pdf
- ↑ http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1009/28268.html
- ↑ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2353744/posts
- ↑ see details
- ↑ http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=22881
- ↑ http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2009/10/scozzafava_to_switch_parties.asp
- ↑ http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2009/10/scozzafava_calls_the_cops.asp
- ↑ http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/20/dede-scozzafava-liar/
