Update: He called Owens to wish him well and all that other stuff that you say when you lose.
I watched the live stream and it was an absolute joke. It didn't seem like there was anyone there. No applause. Just a weak rah rah keep fighting speech that fell flat.
All i heard was - Teabaggers fail. Teabaggers fail
Here's the latest tally as Owens holds a 4,400 lead with 88% of the vote counted.
watch Owens announce victory on live stream
I'll take this unexpected win over NJ and VA.
Push back the Palins, the Armeys, Bachmanns, Santorums.
Of course the Conservatives are calling this a win for standing up. I can't see how this is a win. I'm sure that Hoffman will be back in 2010.
It's a win for us. Don't let anyone tell us differently.
Hoffman called Owens and congratulated him on his big win. He offered to help Owens in the North Country. Thanks, but no thanks is what I say.
Hoffman just used this line to end his speech
I hope what I've shown you and the rest of the world is that you don't have to be a rock star to be a politician
So why did you bring in all the GOP rockstars?
We don't need Spin - We declare real victory in a seat we haven't held since the civil war
what Owens said in a nutshell
- We rejected pundits. He's humbled by our support. He keeps mentioning upstate New York. Thanks President Obama. Discussed jobs in upstate New York with Obama. Extraordinary journey.