Well guys the Republican Party as we know it is on the verge on of being annihilated. Following the Sarah palin and the rest of the extreme elements of the wingnuttia, T-Paw the so-called "moderate" has decided to back the teabagger Hoffman in the NY-23 race.
Interestingly, Mike Huckabee has decided to stay above the fray.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Just four days after professing ignorance about the special election in New York's 23rd congressional district, Tim Pawlenty changed course Monday and decided to endorse Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman instead of the Republican in the race.
Pawlenty's move follows decisions by other prominent national conservatives - including Sarah Palin, Fred Thompson, Dick Armey and Rick Santorum - to line up against the GOP candidate, Dede Scozzafava. They and other activists on the right have accused Scozzafava of being too liberal for the GOP, and are throwing resources and support to Hoffman.
The Minnesota governor, who is courting conservatives as he mulls a possible 2012 presidential bid, made his endorsement in an e-mail to the blog RedState
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What can i say? this has to be good news for McCain right?
NRCC had an add up slamming Hoffman on his (unclear) position on civil unions, his position on government bailouts, and his residency.
Hoffman camp fires back
It’s obvious that Dede Scozzafava is slipping the polls. So the NRCC is getting desperate and throwing mud. They realize that Doug Hoffman is the true conservative in the race and is the perfect candidate to succeed John McHugh," he said.
Pass the Popcorn!
According to Kos poll conducted 10/23, Bill Owens leads at 35, DeDe Scozzafava (R) 30 and Doug Hoffman (C) 23%. But Club for Growth/ Basswood Research (10/24-25/09) has a poll out suggesting hoffman has taken the lead (take with bucket of salt)
New York 23rd Congressional District
2009 Congress: Special Election
Doug Hoffman (C) 31%, Bill Owens (D) 27%, Dede Scozzafava (R) 20% (chart)
But Siena poll(10/11-13/09) is similar to the kos poll, it has Bill Owens at 33%, Hoffman is at 29% and Dede at 23%.