Scozzafava suspends NY 23 campaign!

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http://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/1009/BREAKING_Scozzafava_drops_out_of_NY_23.html

"Republican Dede Scozzafava has suspended her bid in next Tuesday’s NY 23 special election, a huge development that dramatically shakes up the race. She did not endorse either of her two opponents -- Conservative party candidate Doug Hoffman or Democrat Bill Owens.

The decision to suspend her campaign is a boost for Hoffman, who already had the support of 50 percent of GOP voters, according to a newly-released Siena poll, and is now well-positioned to win over the 25 percent of Republicans who had been sticking with Scozzafava."

 

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Dede was a fiscal conservative and a social liberal, not the best combination with the Rebublicans in a state that is close to approving gay marriage.

 

[Brainster]

I'm all for supporting moderate candidates in tough districts, but she wasn't moderate at all, she was liberal. She even supported getting rid of secret ballots for union elections, which is a deal-breaker for me.