Remember how Doug Hoffman went on Glenn Beck's show to say he was unconceding the election because ACORN stole it for Owens? Notice how there nary a mention about the Vick's & tear-duct abuser on his latest letter about the election results.
Remember how Doug Hoffman went on Glenn Beck's show to say he was unconceding the election because ACORN stole it for Owens? Notice how there nary a mention about the Vick's & tear-duct abuser on his latest letter about the election results.
Congressman Bill Owens has gotten two excellent committees, given that his district includes Fort Drum and 100 miles [...]
A few weeks ago, way up in northern New York, Democrat Bill Owens defeated Doug Hoffman, a Conservative Party candidate who drew support from the tea-steepage-pouch crowd all around the country to defeat the evil Dede Scozzafava.
The result hasn’t been finalized, and the final corrected counts are [...]
As Doug Hoffman has little chance, despite his late gains, of reversing the apparent outcome of the NY-23 election that put Bill Owens in Congress instead of him, what reason could he have for dra...
Continue reading "Hoffman Email Blames ACORN for Low Vote Tallies, Begs" [...]Lake Placid businessman Doug Hoffman, who lost narrowly to Democrat Bill Owens in the heated contest in the 23rd CD two weeks ago, is paying a visit to the Capitol today in the company of Rev. Jason McGuire, legislative director of the conservative pastoral group New Yorkers for Constitutional [...]
Well, Bill Owens (unofficially).
They are counting the ballots in the NY-23. There is some implication that Bill Owens might lose because the ballots are breaking for Doug Hoffman. Supposedly he has closed gap by 2000.
Let me remind everyone - November 3rd is the unofficial results. New York election officials automatically [...]
Due to votes on the Hill today, newly sworn-in Congressman Bill Owens wasn’t able to meet with President Barack Obama.
The meeting will be rescheduled, according to the White House press office.
[...]Here’s another clip from tonight’s “New York Now,” in which GOP chair Ed Cox gives Irene his sense of what happened to cause Dede Scozzafava to endorse Democrat Bill Owens.
Did we mention that the show airs at 7:30 tonight on WMHT?
[...]President Obama plans to meet with Congressman-elect Bill Owens in the Oval Office after his ceremonial swearing-in, which will take place in the Rayburn Room at the Capitol around noon.
The President will meet briefly with Owens in the late afternoon and congratulate him in person on his election, according to [...]
Republicans sweep local elections, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg wins by an unexpectedly narrow margin, Democrat Bill Owens wins the 23rd Congressional district, and Democrats fight over next week’s special session.
Have at it, but please be civil.
[...]1. Bill Owens - the Dem's biggest win Tuesday night, nationwide.
2. Bill de Blasio - he's positioned himself as the frontrunner for the next mayoral race. How can he make the most of it?
3. Andrew Cuomo - helping persuade Dede Scozzafava [...]
Republicans won last night in Ulster, Duchess and Nassau counties. They picked up one seat in Nassau, four in Ulster, and seven in Duchess to retake all three county legislatures.
These are the [...]
Days after the Republican candidate dropped out of the race, Democrat Bill Owens won the special election for the 23rd Congressional District in upstate New York—a seat that had been held by Republicans since the 19th century. The NY Times called it "a" [...]
Good morning, folks. Late night for most of us, I’m sure. Here’s the news …
Democrat Bill Owens prevailed over Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman in the hotly contested 23rd Congressional District race, where outside groups spent more than $3.7 million on the race. (TU/ NYT)
With 92 percent of [...]
So there we were somewhere around 10 o'clock on Election Night, watching as county after county reported devastating news for Jon Corzine.
New Jersey's governor—for whom Barack Obama made two splashy campaign appearances in the home stretch—was going down, the first Democrat to lose a statewide race there in 12 years, [...]
It is very clear now that Democratic candidate Bill Owens has won the 23rd congressional district race. The Press Republican reports via Twitter that Owens' opponent, Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman, has conceded.
So why did Owens win? There were more than a few reasons.
MODERATE VIEWS.' [...]
From DCCC Chairman Chris Van Hollen:
“Congratulations to Congressman-elect Bill Owens on his remarkable victory. Voters in New York’s 23rd District responded to Bill Owens’ message and track record of creating jobs and attracting economic development to Upstate New York.
“This election represents a double-blow for National Republicans and their hopes of [...]
A big upset in a district that hasn’t voted for a Democrat since the Civil War: Democrat Bill Owens wins in New York’s 23rd District, taking the seat from the Republicans. With 88% of precincts reporting, Owens has 60,458 votes (49%), Hoffman has 56,174 votes (46%), and Scozzafava has 6,796 [...]
New York 23rd Congressional District
Owens leads Hoffman by 6487 votes.
Total Votes: 121,229
Bill Owens (D, WFP): – 60,671; 50.0%
Dede Scozzafava (R, I): – 6374; 5.3%
Doug Hoffman (C): – 54,184; 44.7%
% Precincts Reporting: %
Clinton County