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Wingers Lose Again
Fred B. Brown wrote:
"Cliff" wrote in message news http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/ny...4district.html "Conservative Loses Upstate House Race in Blow to Right " [ Mr. Hoffman spoke to a deflated crowd of about 50 in a hotel ballroom here soon after midnight on Wednesday and said he had called Mr. Owens to concede. ] [ The district has been a Republican stronghold for generations, and the party has represented parts of it since the 19th century. The battle became one of the most closely followed races in the nation, drawing in some of the biggest forces in politics in both parties. Republicans who viewed the race as a test of the party's most deeply held conservative principles - including Sarah Palin, the former governor of Alaska; Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota, a presidential hopeful; and grass-roots groups that have forcefully opposed Democratic economic and health care policies - rallied behind Mr. Hoffman. ] They had held that district since the 1800s .... That's a bit misleading. The district has changed over the years. Some smaller districts were rolled into NY23. When you look at those you find plenty of Democrats elected. Here's just a few: Peter A. Peyser Democratic January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1983 Samuel S. Stratton Democratic January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1989 Michael R. McNulty Democratic January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1993 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Yor...ional_district Hoffman will be back in 2010, Tuesday's election was for one year. Next year Dede won't be on the ballot. Hoffman did great considering having no political experience and the short time he had to campaign. Hoffman had a Charisma Deficit. If he'd had a marketable media personality he would have won by a landslide. Hopefully he will get some coaching soon. |
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