2009 New York's 23rd congressional district special election

none February 2026 November 2021 2009 New York's 23rd congressional district special election New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg by-election no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New York#District 23 2008 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New York#District 23 2010 2009 11 3 NY 23 File:Bill Owens, official portrait, 111th Congress (cropped).jpg 150x150px Bill Owens Democratic Party (United States) Working Families Party 73,137 48.3% File:3x4.svg Doug Hoffman Conservative Party of New York State 69,553 46.0% File:Scozzafava.jpg Dede Scozzafava(withdrawn) Republican Party (United States) Independence Party of New York 8,582 5.7% U.S. Representative John M. McHugh Republican Party (United States) Bill Owens Democratic Party (United States) New York's 23rd congressional district special election, 2009 results by county.svg 200px The 2009 special election for New York's 23rd congressional district was held on November 3, 2009, to select the successor to Republican John M. McHugh. McHugh was nominated to become United States Secretary of the Army on June 2, 2009, and resigned as representative of New York's 23rd congressional district on September 21, 2009, after being confirmed by the Senate.Weiner, Mark (September 16, 2009). Rep. John McHugh is confirmed as Secretary of the Army https://web.archive.org/web/20110607102921/http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/09/rep_john_mchugh_is_confirmed_a.html June 7, 2011. Syracuse Post-Standard.http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/60012302.html McHugh Becomes Secretary Of the Army, Resigns Congressional Seat September 21, 2009 October 23, 2009 WWNY-TV dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120223081425/http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/60012302.html February 23, 2012 The Democratic Party and the Working Families Party nominated businessman and attorney Bill Owens, and the Conservative Party of New York nominated businessman and accountant Doug Hoffman. The Republican Party and Independence Party nominated State Assembly member Dede Scozzafava, who withdrew from the race three days before the electionG.O.P. Moderate, Pressed by Right, Abandons Race Adam Nagourney Jeremy W. Peters https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/01/nyregion/01upstate.html The New York Times October 31, 2009 November 19, 2009 The Republican National Committee, which had strongly backed Scozzafava's candidacy, issued a statement applauding her decision and announcing it was now supporting Hoffman. https://web.archive.org/web/20130407234329/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/01/nyregion/01upstate.html April 7, 2013 live and endorsed Owens.Republican Dede Scozzafava urges friends to vote for Democrat Bill Owens after exiting NY-23 House race Mike McAndrew http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/11/republican_dede_scozzafava_urg.html The Post-Standard Syracuse, NY November 1, 2009 November 19, 2009 One day after suspending her campaign, Republican Dede Scozzafava urged her supporters this afternoon in a private e-mail to vote for Democrat Bill Owens instead of Conservative Doug Hoffman for the 23rd Congressional District seat. https://web.archive.org/web/20091104222738/http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/11/republican_dede_scozzafava_urg.html November 4, 2009 live On Election Day, Owens defeated Hoffman.https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/nyregion/04district.html The New York Times Conservative Loses Upstate House Race in Blow to Right Jeremy W. Peters November 4, 2009 May 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120618060801/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/nyregion/04district.html June 18, 2012 live The 2009 special election received significant national attention, and was alternately described as "a referendum on President Barack Obama" and "a fight over the identity of the Republican Party."Hoffman concedes 23rd Congressional race to Owens https://web.archive.org/web/20091111123837/http://www.9wsyr.com/content/news/breakingnews/Hoffman-concedes-23rd-Congressional-race-to-Owens/krJ1b4A4oESpLUslAa_A9g.cspx November 11, 2009, Associated Press, November 4, 2009https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/nyregion/04district.html?_r=1&hp Conservative Loses Upstate House Race in Blow to Right Peters Jeremy W. November 4, 2009 The New York Times November 4, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20130612224001/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/nyregion/04district.html?_r=1&hp June 12, 2013 live The race was also noteworthy due to the Tea Party movement influence on its outcome,https://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/02/03/tea.party/index.html CNN Green grass-roots at University of Nebraska May 7, 2004 December 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101011103108/http://articles.cnn.com/2010-02-03/politics/tea.party_1_tea-party-nation-independent-voters-two-major-parties?_s=PM:POLITICS October 11, 2010 live mdy-allPatrik Jonsson https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2009/1031/tea-party-express-jubilant-as-scozzafava-exits-in-ny-23 Tea Party Express jubilant as Scozzafava exits in NY-23 Christian Science Monitor October 31, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121020123014/http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2009/1031/tea-party-express-jubilant-as-scozzafava-exits-in-ny-23 October 20, 2012 live and for its impact on same-sex marriage legislation in New York.http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/880990.html?imw=Y Gay marriage not likely to come to Senate again soon dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091205191059/http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/880990.html?imw=Y December 5, 2009 November 25, 2009https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/02/AR2009120203910.html The Washington Post N.Y. State Senate votes down gay marriage bill by wide margin Karl Vick December 3, 2009 May 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20121109103302/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/02/AR2009120203910.html November 9, 2012 livehttps://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/06/nyregion/06marriage.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion The New York Times Marriage for Gays on Agenda in New York Danny Hakim November 6, 2009 May 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20131114000102/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/06/nyregion/06marriage.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion November 14, 2013 live Background New York's 23rd congressional district New York's 23rd congressional district had historically been one of the most Republican districts in the United States. The district's seat had been in Republican hands since 1873.http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-NY-23 District Detail: NY-23 Congressional Quarterly dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100121165059/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-NY-23 January 21, 2010 The far northern portion of the district—including the largest city, Watertown—had not been represented by a Democrat since the 1850s. The last non-Republican to represent some parts of the district had been a Whig.http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/5072/amazing-political-history-of-ny23 The Amazing Political History of NY-23 silver spring June 6, 2009 Swing State Project November 5, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110611123808/http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/5072/amazing-political-history-of-ny23 June 11, 2011 live McHugh was first elected in 1992, and was reelected eight times with over 60% of the vote, including running unopposed in 2002. Although McHugh was consistently elected with over 60% of the vote, in recent years the district had been more competitive in United States presidential elections. George W. Bush narrowly carried the district in 2004 against John Kerry, 51% to 47%. However, Gore narrowly defeated Bush in what was then the 24th district in 2000,New York 2000 presidential election results by district https://web.archive.org/web/20110604224212/http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/data.php?year=2000&fips=36&f=1&off=0&elect=0&datatype=cd&def=1 June 4, 2011 from Dave Leip's Election Atlas repeating Bill Clinton's victory there in 1996. Barack Obama defeated John McCain in the district 52% to 47% in 2008.http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=profile-000000000362 Rep. John M. McHugh October 23, 2009 Congressional Quarterly dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091215060705/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=profile-000000000362 December 15, 2009 Democrats had also recently done well in the district at the state level. In a 2008 special election for New York's 48th State Senate district (which is coextensive with the northwestern portion of the 23rd congressional district and includes Watertown), Democratic Assemblyman Darrel Aubertine defeated heavily favored Republican Assemblyman Will Barclay. Aubertine became the first Democrat to represent what is now the 48th Senate district in over a century.http://capitalnews9.com/capital-region-news-12-content/headlines/?ArID=111313&SecID=33 Aubertine wins Senate race in huge upset Dwyer Brian February 27, 2008 Capital News 9 November 17, 2009 https://archive.today/20120707035356/http://capitalnews9.com/capital-region-news-12-content/headlines/?ArID=111313&SecID=33 July 7, 2012 live On September 29, 2009, New York Governor David Paterson issued a proclamation setting the special election to fill the vacancy for November 3, 2009, to coincide with the 2009 general election.After being notified of the vacancy, Paterson was legally required to issue a proclamation for a special election to be held between thirty and forty days thereafter, but New York law does not specify a timeframe within which such a proclamation must be issued. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/23/special-election-for-gillibrands-house-seat-could-be-opportunity-for-gop/ Gillibrand's House seat could be GOP opportunity January 23, 2009 October 23, 2009 CNN https://web.archive.org/web/20141208034528/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/23/special-election-for-gillibrands-house-seat-could-be-opportunity-for-gop/ December 8, 2014 deadhttp://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/09/ny23_election_d.php NY-23: Election Day Is... Election Day September 29, 2009 October 3, 2009 National Journal https://web.archive.org/web/20091105035739/http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2009/09/ny23_election_d.php November 5, 2009 dead New York law does not provide for a primary election in cases of a special election for a vacant House seat. Instead, each party's nominee is chosen by that party's county leaders within the district. Feldmann Linda New York House race lays bare Republican infighting The Christian Science Monitor October 27, 2009 https://www.csmonitor.com/politics/2009/10/27/new-york-house-race-lays-bare-republican-infighting/ October 29, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091029222357/http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2009/10/27/new-york-house-race-lays-bare-republican-infighting/ October 29, 2009 live Candidates Republican Party Seven Republicans announced their intentions to run.http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20090707/NEWS03/307079954 Barclay won't run to replace McHugh Watertown Daily Times Jude Seymour July 7, 2009 October 23, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090709212555/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20090707/NEWS03/307079954 July 9, 2009 live Three other Republicanshttps://archive.today/20130208142336/http://www.newzjunky.com/news/0616griffo.htm State Senator Griffo No Longer Interested in McHugh's Seat. News release, released via newzjunky.com. Retrieved June 16, 2009.Rubado, Meghan and Mark Weiner (July 6, 2009). Assemblyman Will Barclay says he won't run for John McHugh's Congressional seat https://web.archive.org/web/20110607103432/http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/assemblyman_will_barclay_says.html June 7, 2011. The Post-Standard. Retrieved July 7, 2009. were considered potential candidates, but declined to run. Assemblymember Dede Scozzafava was designated as the Republican nominee. On October 31, 2009, Scozzafava suspended her campaignhttp://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091031/BLOGS09/910319996/BLOGS09 Scozzafava suspends campaign October 31, 2009 October 31, 2009 Watertown Daily Times Jude Seymour https://web.archive.org/web/20091102084240/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091031/BLOGS09/910319996/BLOGS09 November 2, 2009 dead and, on November 1, 2009, endorsed the Democratic candidate for the seat. Democratic Party State Senator Darrel Aubertine, who represents most of the northern portion of the congressional district, was the most widely rumored potential Democratic candidate, but he declined.Aubertine, Darrel (July 23, 2009). https://archive.today/20120904055339/http://www.newzjunky.com/news/0723aubertine_23.htm I'm Not Running for Congressional Seat. Press release via newzjunky.com. Retrieved July 23, 2009. State Senator David Valesky, who represents most of the southern portion of the congressional district, initially said he was interested in running, but later decided against it.http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/house/mchugh-to-be-army-secretary-sp.html The Washington Post McHugh to Be Army Secretary, Special Election Looms May 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120910213922/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/house/mchugh-to-be-army-secretary-sp.html September 10, 2012 deadDelen Goldberg (June 5, 2009)David Valesky has no plans to run for NY's 23rd Congressional District seat https://web.archive.org/web/20090612231142/http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/david_valesky_has_no_plans_to.html June 12, 2009, The Post-Standard Also declining to run was assemblywoman Addie Jenne Russell, whose district includes Watertown. The chair of the New York Democratic Party stated that Scozzafava's husband had spoken with key local Democrats about the possibility of her switching to the Democratic Party before running for the seat.Benjamin, Elizabeth. Democrats Fan The Flames Of Scozzafava's Tax Troubles https://web.archive.org/web/20090726101719/http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/07/democrats-fan-the-flames-of-sc.html July 26, 2009. New York Daily News. July 22, 2009. The party eventually selected Bill Owens, a military veteran and attorney from Plattsburgh.http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/17042/ny-23-whos-left/ NY-23: Who's Left? July 23, 2009 October 24, 2009 Times Union Irene Jay Liu https://web.archive.org/web/20090727004517/http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/17042/ny-23-whos-left/ July 27, 2009 live Conservative Party The Conservative Party chose Doug Hoffman as its nominee after three other potential candidates said they would support him,http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/507974.html?nav=5008 Conservative Party will run Hoffman for Congress August 7, 2009 October 24, 2009 Adirondack Daily Enterprise E.J. Conzola https://web.archive.org/web/20110707084437/http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/507974.html?nav=5008 July 7, 2011 live even though Hoffman did not live in the district.http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/11/04/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5517947.shtml CBS News What Doug Hoffman's Loss Means to Conservatives Marc Ambinder November 4, 2009 November 4, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091107061228/http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/11/04/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5517947.shtml November 7, 2009 live The Conservative Party declined to support the Republican Party's nomination of pro-choice, pro-same-sex-marriage, pro-union Assemblymember Dede Scozzafava, who Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long described as a "nice lady who is too liberal."http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=32991 New York Trading Down Human Events January 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120329134520/http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=32991 March 29, 2012 dead Hoffman had previously sought the Republican nomination. In July, when Scozzafava was nominated instead, Hoffman offered to help her. His email to her read: "Hi Dede, Congratulations and the best of luck in your candidacy. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Doug."Seymour Jude Hoffman was for Scozzafava before he was against her Watertown Daily Times September 28, 2009 http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20090928/BLOGS09/909289984/BLOGS09 October 27, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091004013449/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20090928/BLOGS09/909289984/BLOGS09 October 4, 2009 live Shortly thereafter, however, he contacted Conservative Party leaders, seeking support for his own candidacy.Seymour Jude Hopeful courts another party Watertown Daily Times August 3, 2009 http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20090803/NEWS03/308039962 October 27, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091008174114/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20090803/NEWS03/308039962 October 8, 2009 live One Republican leader said that Hoffman, while seeking the Republican nomination, had "repeatedly" pledged to support the nominee.Bendavid Naftali Naftali Bendavid Tea-Party Activists Complicate Republican Comeback Strategy The Wall Street Journal A1 October 16, 2009 https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB125564976279388879?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsThird October 29, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20170923144918/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB125564976279388879?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsThird September 23, 2017 live Other parties The chairman of the Independence Party of New York announced that the party would have cross-endorsed Aubertine had he run,http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/will_the_race_to_succeed_john.html McHugh's Congressional Seat Sparks Debate June 9, 2009 October 24, 2009 WWNY-TV https://web.archive.org/web/20090802112504/http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/will_the_race_to_succeed_john.html August 2, 2009 live but with his decision not to run, the party instead backed Scozzafava.Benjamin, Elizabeth (July 24, 2009). The Indys Try Again In NY-23, Go With Scozzafava https://web.archive.org/web/20090925185845/http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/07/the-indys-try-again-in-ny-23-g.html September 25, 2009. New York Daily News. Retrieved July 26, 2007. After she suspended her campaign, the state chairman of the party endorsed Bill Owens, though several local chairmen instead endorsed Hoffman. Scozzafava remained on the ballot on the Independence Party line (as well as the Republican line). The Working Families Party backed Owens. Under New York's fusion rule, Owens's votes on the Democratic line and on the Working Families line were combined into a single total. Campaign The race drew significant national attention because of the relatively large amount of support for a third-party candidate from the national conservative base. The Susan B. Anthony List embarked on a $100,000 independent expenditure campaign for Hoffman.http://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/indexpend.php?cmte=C00332296&cycle=2010 Independent Expenditures – SBA List Opensecrets.org May 30, 2012 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121107003431/http://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/indexpend.php?cycle=2010&cmte=C00332296 November 7, 2012 live Many notable Republicans, including former Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota and former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson, endorsed Hoffman rather than the Republican candidate because they deemed Scozzafava insufficiently conservative and ideologically indistinguishable from the Democrat.http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/2009/10/22/palin-ready-to-shake-things-up-in-new-york/ October 28, 2009 Reuters Palin: Ready to shake things up in New York October 22, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091026105356/http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/2009/10/22/palin-ready-to-shake-things-up-in-new-york/ October 26, 2009 http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-gop-battles3-2009nov03,0,4452064.story Conservatives emboldened by moves in New York Hook Janet November 3, 2009 Los Angeles Times November 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091105024954/http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-gop-battles3-2009nov03,0,4452064.story November 5, 2009 live Scozzafava also drew strong opposition from the Tea Party movement, with national Tea Party leader Michael Johns saying that his opposition to Scozzafava "was the first time in my 25-year political and policy career that I ever opposed a Republican candidate."http://usconservatives.about.com/od/conservativepolitics101/a/Tea-Party-Leader-Michael-Johns.htm "Interview with National Tea Party Founder and Leader Michael Johns," About.com Usconservatives.about.com November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119044149/http://usconservatives.about.com/od/conservativepolitics101/a/Tea-Party-Leader-Michael-Johns.htm November 19, 2012 liveJune 2019 The Hoffman campaign ran television advertisements depicting Scozzafava and Owens as "two peas in a liberal pod."Drake Bruce http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/10/27/down-the-stretch-three-way-race-heats-up-in-new-york-special-el/ Down the Stretch: Three-Way Race Heats Up in New York Special Election Politicsdaily.com November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130328051142/http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/10/27/down-the-stretch-three-way-race-heats-up-in-new-york-special-el/ March 28, 2013 live Hoffman indicated support for tax cuts,http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20090901/NEWS03/309019965 Hoffman vows not to raise government tax take Watertown Daily Times September 1, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120223082826/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20090901/NEWS03/309019965 February 23, 2012 live and support for criminalization of abortion, as well as opposition to same-sex marriage, the Obama health reform proposal,http://blog.syracuse.com/politicalnotebook/2009/10/meet_the_23rd_congressional_di.html Meet the 23rd Congressional District candidates: Doug Hoffman syracuse.com October 12, 2009 June 6, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190602094527/http://blog.syracuse.com/politicalnotebook/2009/10/meet_the_23rd_congressional_di.html June 2, 2019 live card-check legislation,http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20090830/NEWS03/308309968 Candidates for 23rd District split on labor issues Watertown Daily Times August 30, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120223082738/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20090830/NEWS03/308309968 February 23, 2012 live and cap-and-trade legislation.http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/509115.html?nav=5008 Acid rain amendment not in Senate cap-trade bill Adirondack Daily Enterprise October 13, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120226120644/http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/509115.html?nav=5008 February 26, 2012 live Scozzafava's record in the New York State Assembly included votes in favor of same-sex marriage,Associated Press http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/10/siena_college_poll_shows_tight.html Siena College poll shows tight three-way race to fill seat of Rep. John McHugh in N.Y. 23 syracuse.com October 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121002130856/http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/10/siena_college_poll_shows_tight.html October 2, 2012 live and she had also received an award from a Planned Parenthood affiliate in 2008.Malkin Michelle http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/16/calling-them-out-nrcc-rnc-gingrich-back-margaret-sanger-award-winner/ Calling them out: NRCC, RNC & Gingrich back Margaret Sanger Award winner Michelle Malkin October 16, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121123230055/http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/16/calling-them-out-nrcc-rnc-gingrich-back-margaret-sanger-award-winner/ November 23, 2012 livehttp://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=34422 Dede Scozzafava Is No GOP Moderate Human Events November 14, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20100121202717/http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=34422 January 21, 2010 dead Scozzafava's political positions included support for "card check" legislation, support for federal funding for abortion,http://www.pressrepublican.com/archivesearch/local_story_277231927.html Congressional candidates address health-care issues at forum Press-Republican October 4, 2009 November 27, 2012 support for President Obama's 2009 stimulus package,Harding Robert http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/10/4/789091/-NY-23:-Bill-Owens-On-(Some-Of)-The-Issues NY-23: Bill Owens On (Some Of) The Issues Daily Kos October 4, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20100106232524/http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/10/4/789091/-NY-23:-Bill-Owens-On-(Some-Of)-The-Issues January 6, 2010 live and a refusal to rule out support for health care reform that includes a "public option."http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091011/NEWS02/310119929 Public option skirted in race Watertown Daily Times October 11, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120223082811/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091011/NEWS02/310119929 February 23, 2012 live While Bill Owens did not favor public funding for abortion, he did support President Obama's 2009 stimulus package and "card check" legislation. An October 1, 2009, poll by the Siena Research Institute put Hoffman in third place with 16% support, behind Scozzafava with 35% and Owens with 28%.https://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Democrat-surging-in-House-race-553460.php Democrat surging in House race Irene Jay Liu October 16, 2009 Times Union However, a Siena poll released two weeks later indicated that Owens led Scozzafava by four percentage points and Hoffman by 10%.https://www.syracuse.com/news/2009/10/siena_poll_bill_owens_surges_p.html Siena poll: Bill Owens surges past Dede Scozzafava in NY-23 congressional race Mark Weiner October 15, 2009 syracuse.com June 2, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190602094511/https://www.syracuse.com/news/2009/10/siena_poll_bill_owens_surges_p.html June 2, 2019 live Polls taken a few days before the election showed Scozzafava's support collapsing; an October 31 poll showed Scozzafava trailing both Hoffman and Owens by 15% and 16%, respectively.https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/under-pressure-gop-assemblywoman-suspends-campaign-1.1558674 Under pressure, GOP assemblywoman suspends campaign October 31, 2009 Newsday June 2, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190602094506/https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/under-pressure-gop-assemblywoman-suspends-campaign-1.1558674 June 2, 2019 dead Scozzafava suspended her campaign on October 31.http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/under-pressure-gop-assemblywoman-suspends-campaign-1.1558674 Under pressure, GOP assemblywoman suspends campaign November 1, 2009 Madore, James T. October 31, 2009 Newsday https://web.archive.org/web/20091104012923/http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/under-pressure-gop-assemblywoman-suspends-campaign-1.1558674 November 4, 2009 dead In response to the Scozzafava withdrawal, the Republican National Committee (RNC), which had strongly backed Scozzafava's candidacy, issued a statement applauding her decision and announcing it was now supporting Hoffman. National Democrats immediately began a "vigorous effort" to convince Scozzafava to endorse Owens. On November 1, Scozzafava endorsed Democratic nominee Owens. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, while having initially supported the GOP nominee,Newt Gingrich endorses Dede Scozzafava in NY-23 House race Mark Weiner http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/10/newt_gingrich_endorses_dede_sc.html The Post-Standard Advance Publications Inc. Syracuse, NY October 16, 2009 May 20, 2010 In a major coup for her campaign, Republican Dede Scozzafava today will pick up the endorsement of Newt Gingrich... https://web.archive.org/web/20100201200612/http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/10/newt_gingrich_endorses_dede_sc.html February 1, 2010 live remarked that he was "deeply upset" about her endorsement of Owens after Scozzafava's withdrawal from the race.http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/11/gingrich-deeply-upset-that-scozzafava-endorsed-democrat-after-hed-supported-her.php Gingrich 'Deeply Upset' That Scozzafava Endorsed Democrat After He'd Supported Her Eric Kleefeld November 2, 2009 Talking Points Memo May 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20091105035630/http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/11/gingrich-deeply-upset-that-scozzafava-endorsed-democrat-after-hed-supported-her.php November 5, 2009 live RNC Chairman Michael S. Steele questioned party leaders in upstate New York for using a committee process to select a congressional candidate. "Maybe you should have a primary the next time instead of having 11 guys in a room sit around and select your nominee," said Steele. The New York Republican Party issued a statement saying Scozzafava's endorsement was a "betrayal" of the party and said "In contacting Scozzafava, the Obama White House has once again played its Chicago-style politics here in New York."https://www.politico.com/story/2009/11/winning-dede-how-dems-got-her-nod-029013 Jonathan Martin Charles Mahtesian Winning Dede Scozzafava: How Democrats got her nod Politico November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121021134045/http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1109/29013.html October 21, 2012 live On November 2, one day before the election, Siena released the results of a new poll showing Hoffman leading Owens 41% to 36%.https://www.politico.com/story/2009/11/polls-hoffman-leads-in-new-york-23-029025 Polls: Hoffman leads in New York 23 Josh Kraushaar Politico June 6, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20111213120625/http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1109/29025.html December 13, 2011 liveHoffman Leads Owens 41-36%; Undecided up to 18% Siena Research Institute November 2, 2009 http://www.siena.edu/uploadedfiles/home/Parents_and_Community/Community_Page/SRI/SNY_Poll/23rd%20CD%20SNY%20Poll%20Release%204%20--%20FINAL.pdf November 19, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091122093944/http://www.siena.edu/uploadedfiles/home/Parents_and_Community/Community_Page/SRI/SNY_Poll/23rd%20CD%20SNY%20Poll%20Release%204%20--%20FINAL.pdf November 22, 2009 live Vice President Joe Biden appeared with Owens at a campaign rally in Watertown on November 3, while former U.S. Senator and 2008 presidential candidate Fred Thompson appeared with Hoffman.https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j0VibvgMRn4zDGTwEZjej-eRI1swD9BNL9702 Stars shine on once-obscure upstate NY campaign November 2, 2009 November 2, 2009 Associated Press Valerie Bauman https://web.archive.org/web/20091107143111/http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j0VibvgMRn4zDGTwEZjej-eRI1swD9BNL9702 November 7, 2009 dead On Election Day, police were called to at least two polling sites in St. Lawrence County following "overzealous electioneering" by supporters of Hoffman.http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/11/police-called-to-ny-23-polling.html Police Called To NY-23 Polling Sites (Updated) November 3, 2009 November 3, 2009 Daily News Elizabeth Benjamin Elizabeth Benjamin (journalist) https://web.archive.org/web/20091106102700/http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/11/police-called-to-ny-23-polling.html November 6, 2009 live Later, Hoffman accused the Democratic Party of "bringing in ACORN" and trying to "steal this election away from the 23rd district", asserting that a campaign volunteer's tires had been slashed.http://washingtonindependent.com/66380/ny-23-hoffman-accuses-democrats-of-stealing-the-election NY-23: [UPDATE] Hoffman Accuses Democrats of 'Stealing the Election' November 3, 2009 November 3, 2009 David Weigel Dave Weigel The Washington Independent https://web.archive.org/web/20091106014253/http://washingtonindependent.com/66380/ny-23-hoffman-accuses-democrats-of-stealing-the-election November 6, 2009 usurped Anton Troianovski of The Wall Street Journal later quoted Captain Michael Branch of the Plattsburgh City Police Department as saying "This was not a tire slashing—this was some guy who drove over a bottle and cut his tire."Troianovski Anton Anton Troianovski November 3, 2009 A Flat Tire Leads to Accusations in NY-23 Race The Wall Street Journal https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/11/03/a-flat-tire-leads-to-accusations-in-ny-23-race/ live registration November 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091107065315/http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/11/03/a-flat-tire-leads-to-accusations-in-ny-23-race/ November 7, 2009 Polling Source Date Dede Scozzafava Bill Owens Doug Hoffman Siena Research InstituteVielkind, Jimmy (November 2, 2009). Poll: Scozzafava exit favors Hoffman, 18% now undecided https://web.archive.org/web/20091105040858/http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/poll-scozzafava-exit-favors-hoffman-18-now-undecided November 5, 2009. New York Observer. Retrieved November 2, 2009. November 2, 2009 6% 36% 41% Public Policy PollingHoffman primed for dominant victory Public Policy Polling November 1, 2009 http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/surveys/2009_Archives/PPP_Release_NY23_1101424.pdf April 1, 2010May 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes November 1, 2009 13% 34% 51% Siena Research Institutehttp://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/poll-dem-and-conservative-in-tight-race-for-ny-23-goper-in-third.php Poll: Dem and Conservative in Tight Race for NY-23, GOPer in Third October 31, 2009 Talking Points Memo October 31, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091103082944/http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/poll-dem-and-conservative-in-tight-race-for-ny-23-goper-in-third.php November 3, 2009 live October 26–28, 2009 20% 36% 35% Research 2000http://www.dailykos.com/statepoll/2009/10/28/NY/408 Daily Kos/Research 2000 NY-23 Poll October 29, 2009 Daily Kos https://web.archive.org/web/20091101193022/http://www.dailykos.com/statepoll/2009/10/28/NY/408 November 1, 2009 dead October 26–28, 2009 21% 33% 32% Neighborhood Research§http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/conservative-pollster-puts-hoffman-ahead-in-ny-23.php Conservative Pollster Puts Hoffman Ahead In NY-23 October 27, 2009 October 27, 2009 Talking Points Memo Eric Kleefeld https://web.archive.org/web/20091030002724/http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/conservative-pollster-puts-hoffman-ahead-in-ny-23.php October 30, 2009 live October 25–26, 2009 14% 29% 34% Basswood Research‡http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2009/10/cfg_poll_hoffman_leading_in_ny.php CFG Poll: Hoffman Leading in NY-23 October 26, 2009 October 27, 2009 Club for Growth dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091031041323/http://www.clubforgrowth.org//2009//10//cfg_poll_hoffman_leading_in_ny.php October 31, 2009 October 24–25, 2009 20% 27% 31% Research 2000http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/10/23/796030/-NY-23:-Democrat-Leads-Way-In-Special-Election NY-23: Democrat Leads Way In Special Election October 23, 2009 October 27, 2009 Daily Kos Steve Singiser https://web.archive.org/web/20110607230448/http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/10/23/796030/-NY-23:-Democrat-Leads-Way-In-Special-Election June 7, 2011 live October 19–21, 2009 30% 35% 23% Siena Research Institutehttp://www.siena.edu/uploadedfiles/home/Parents_and_Community/Community_Page/SRI/SNY_Poll/23rd%20CD%20SNY%20Poll%20Release%202%20--%20Final.pdf Siena New York 23rd Congressional District Poll: Owens Leads Scozzafava by 4 & Hoffman by 10 Points October 15, 2009 October 27, 2009 Siena Research Institute https://web.archive.org/web/20091025002403/http://www.siena.edu/uploadedfiles/home/Parents_and_Community/Community_Page/SRI/SNY_Poll/23rd%20CD%20SNY%20Poll%20Release%202%20--%20Final.pdf October 25, 2009 dead October 11–13, 2009 29% 33% 23% Siena Research Institutehttp://www.siena.edu/uploadedfiles/home/Parents_and_Community/Community_Page/SRI/SNY_Poll/23rd%20CD%20SNY%20Poll%20Release%201%20--%20final.pdf Siena New York 23rd Congressional District Poll: Scozzafava Has Early 7-Point Lead in Tight 3-Way Race October 1, 2009 October 27, 2009 Siena Research Institute https://web.archive.org/web/20110808194223/http://www.siena.edu/uploadedfiles/home/Parents_and_Community/Community_Page/SRI/SNY_Poll/23rd%20CD%20SNY%20Poll%20Release%201%20--%20final.pdf August 8, 2011 dead September 29, 2009 35% 28% 16% Basswood Research‡http://doughoffmanforcongress.com/files/club4growth_poll.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20201122193301/http://doughoffmanforcongress.com/files/club4growth_poll.pdf dead November 22, 2020 New Poll Shows Statistical Three Way Tie in NY-23 Special Election September 24, 2009 October 27, 2009 Club for Growth September 17, 2009 20% 17% 17% McLaughlin & Associates†http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/wdt_repository/editorial_files/mcla_district23_survey.pdf McLaughlin & Associates recently conducted a survey of 300 likely special election voters in New York Congressional District 23. October 27, 2009 McLaughlin & Associates https://web.archive.org/web/20110716221615/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/wdt_repository/editorial_files/mcla_district23_survey.pdf July 16, 2011 dead September 9, 2009 30% 20% 19% † Poll commissioned by Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman ‡ Poll commissioned by the Club for Growth, which endorses Doug Hoffman § Poll commissioned by the Minuteman PAC, which endorses Doug Hoffman Endorsements Dede Scozzafava Changes after withdrawal No known change Endorsed Owens Endorsed Hoffman Oswego County ATV Clubhttp://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6594:scozzafava-endorsed-by-atv-club&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175 Scozzafava Endorsed by ATV Club October 27, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090930222638/http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6594:scozzafava-endorsed-by-atv-club&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175 September 30, 2009New York State United Teachershttp://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/18965/nysut-endorses-scozzafava/ NYSUT endorses Scozzafava October 13, 2009 October 27, 2009 Times Union Rick Karlin https://web.archive.org/web/20091020013823/http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/18965/nysut-endorses-scozzafava/ October 20, 2009 liveHouse Minority Leader John Boehnerhttp://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20090917/NEWS09/909179997 Boehner will push Scozzafava for House Armed Services post if elected September 17, 2009 October 27, 2009 Watertown Daily Times Jude Seymour dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091025162935/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20090917/NEWS09/909179997 October 25, 2009The Wish Listhttp://www.thewishlist.org/ The WISH List October 27, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100324140721/http://www.thewishlist.org/ March 24, 2010 deadWatertown Daily TimesA Changed Race: Owens is best-equipped to represent NNY https://web.archive.org/web/20091104014210/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091101/OPINION01/311019918/-1/OPINION November 4, 2009 Watertown Daily Times, November 1, 2009 Michael Steele, chairman of the Republican National Committeehttps://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2009/10/steele-still-on-board-with-scozzafava/29189/ Steele Still On Board With Scozzafava The Atlantic Politics Channel October 28, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120928064237/http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2009/10/steele-still-on-board-with-scozzafava/29189/ September 28, 2012 livehttps://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/01/nyregion/01upstate.html The New York Times G.O.P. Moderate, Pressed by Right, Abandons Race Adam Nagourney Jeremy W. Peters November 1, 2009 May 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20130407234329/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/01/nyregion/01upstate.html April 7, 2013 liveState Senator Betty Little Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrichhttp://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/10/newt_gingrich_endorses_dede_sc.html Newt Gingrich endorses Dede Scozzafava in NY-23 House race October 16, 2009 October 27, 2009 The Post-Standard Mark Weiner https://web.archive.org/web/20091019090009/http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/10/newt_gingrich_endorses_dede_sc.html October 19, 2009 liveMeredith Jessup http://townhall.com/blog/g/0358a6d5-7c33-48a9-8361-afd9905c936f Blog: Meredith Jessup: NY-23: Gingrich Tweets Support for Hoffman Townhall.com October 31, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20100218063257/http://townhall.com/blog/g/0358a6d5-7c33-48a9-8361-afd9905c936f February 18, 2010 dead Assemblywomen Teresa SaywardRepresentative Jeb Hensarling, former Republican Study Committee Chairhttps://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/53620-n-y-special-election-endorsements-places-republicans-in-tough-position/ N.Y. special-election endorsements places Republicans in tough position October 30, 2009 April 26, 2020 The Hill Aaron Blake Molly K. Hooper https://web.archive.org/web/20091101061348/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/65545-ny-special-election-endorsements-place-republicans-in-tough-position Nov 1, 2009 liveAssemblywoman Janet Dupreyhttp://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6668:north-country-leaders-endorse-dede&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175 North Country Leaders Endorse Dede October 27, 2009 The Gouverneur Times dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110711120444/http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6668:north-country-leaders-endorse-dede&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175 July 11, 2011 New York State Young Republicanshttp://www.nysyr.us/?p=258 NYSYR Endorse Hoffman for Congress – Krogh: Scozzafava shows pettiness in her choice to support Democrat November 1, 2009 November 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100308000153/http://www.nysyr.us/?p=258 March 8, 2010 liveAssemblyman Jim Tedisco, former assembly minority leaderVielkind, Jimmy (October 23, 2009). Is There a Hoffman Scenario? https://web.archive.org/web/20091025042952/http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/hoffman-scenario October 25, 2009 New York Observer. Retrieved October 27, 2009.Assemblyman Will Barclayhttp://www.newzjunky.com/news/1101hoffman_barclay.htm https://archive.today/20120904082152/http://www.newzjunky.com/news/1101hoffman_barclay.htm dead September 4, 2012 Barclay Disappointed in Scozzafava's Actions Newzjunky.com November 1, 2009 November 27, 2012 Assemblyman Robert Oakshttp://www.newzjunky.com/news/0930scozzafava_oswego.htm https://archive.today/20130130104708/http://www.newzjunky.com/news/0930scozzafava_oswego.htm dead January 30, 2013 Scozzafava Endorsed by Oswego County Leaders September 30, 2009 October 27, 2009 newzjunky.com NRA Political Victory Fundhttp://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/18832/nra-endorses-scozzafava/ NRA endorses Scozzafava October 7, 2009 October 27, 2009 Times Union Casey Seiler https://web.archive.org/web/20091212160938/http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/18832/nra-endorses-scozzafava/ December 12, 2009 live Dear Assemblywoman Scozzafava, On behalf of our four million members, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund is proud to endorse your candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in the special election in New York’s 23rd congressional district.John Faso, former assembly minority leader, 2002 comptroller candidate and 2006 gubernatorial candidateVielkind, Jimmy (October 30, 2009). In the NY-23 Race, Conservatives Scare the Would-Be Moderates Away https://web.archive.org/web/20091101091354/http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/ny-23-conservatives-scare-moderates-away November 1, 2009 .Assemblyman David Townsendhttp://www.newzjunky.com/news/1101scozzafava_townsend.htm https://archive.today/20120918132618/http://www.newzjunky.com/news/1101scozzafava_townsend.htm dead September 18, 2012 Townsend Surprised by Scozzafava's Move Newzjunky.com October 31, 2009 November 27, 2012 Daily Kos founder, Markos Moulitsashttp://blogs.cqpolitics.com/in_the_right/2009/10/kos-endorses-a-republican.html Kos Endorses a Republican October 2, 2009 October 27, 2009 CQ Politics Bill Pascoe https://web.archive.org/web/20091008114026/http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/in_the_right/2009/10/kos-endorses-a-republican.html October 8, 2009 dead Jeffrey Graham, mayor of WatertownGraham, Jeff (November 2, 2009). Hoffman for Congress https://web.archive.org/web/20091105023129/http://mayorgraham.blogspot.com/2009/11/hoffman-for-congress.html November 5, 2009. Mayor Graham's View. Retrieved November 2, 2009. US Senator Susan Collinshttp://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091025/NEWS05/310259926 Collins stumps for GOP hopeful October 25, 2009 October 27, 2009 Watertown Daily Times Martha Ellen https://web.archive.org/web/20091029074515/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091025/NEWS05/310259926 October 29, 2009 live Representative Ginny Brown-Waite Former Representative Tom Reynolds, former chairman of the National Republican Congressional CommitteeDan http://www.riehlworldview.com/carnivorous_conservative/2009/10/how-the-nrcc-bungled-ny-23.html Update: Exclusive: How The NRCC Bungled NY – 23 Riehl World View October 28, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120223234134/http://www.riehlworldview.com/carnivorous_conservative/2009/10/how-the-nrcc-bungled-ny-23.html February 23, 2012 dead Representative Peter King Bill Owens Endorsements 30em President Barack Obamahttps://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/1009/Obama_for_Owens.html Obama for Owens October 22, 2009 Josh Kraushaar Politico November 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091026152708/http://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/1009/Obama_for_Owens.html October 26, 2009 live Former President Bill Clintonhttp://www.pressrepublican.com/0100_news/local_story_281215521.html Bill Clinton to help Owens candidacy October 8, 2009 October 27, 2009 Press-Republican Joe LoTemplio https://web.archive.org/web/20091011032247/http://www.pressrepublican.com/0100_news/local_story_281215521.html October 11, 2009 live Vice President Joe Bidenhttps://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/1009/Biden_campaigning_for_Owens_in_NY_23.html Biden campaigning for Owens in NY 23 Kraushaar Josh October 30, 2009 Politico November 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091102033827/http://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/1009/Biden_campaigning_for_Owens_in_NY_23.html November 2, 2009 live US Senator Chuck Schumerhttp://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/508290.html Schumer endorses Owens for Congress August 28, 2009 Nathan Brown Adirondack Daily Enterprise November 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707084458/http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/508290.html July 7, 2011 live US Senator Kirsten Gillibrandhttp://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091029/BLOGS09/910299978/BLOGS09 Gillibrand coming to Lowville to stump for Owens Seymour Jude October 29, 2009 November 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716221814/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091029/BLOGS09/910299978/BLOGS09 July 16, 2011 live Governor David Patersonhttp://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/10/paterson-endorses-owens-republ.html Paterson Endorses Owens, Republicans Rejoice Benjamin Elizabeth October 29, 2009 Daily News November 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091031070429/http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/10/paterson-endorses-owens-republ.html October 31, 2009 live Attorney General Andrew Cuomohttp://www.newzjunky.com/news/1029owens_cuomo.htm https://archive.today/20120906122943/http://www.newzjunky.com/news/1029owens_cuomo.htm dead September 6, 2012 Attorney General Andrew Cuomo Endorses Owens in NY-23 October 29, 2009 newzjunky.com November 3, 2009 State Senator Darrel Aubertinehttp://www.wdt.net/article/20090919/NEWS03/309199969 State Sen. Aubertine endorses Owens in congressional race September 19, 2009 Watertown Daily Times November 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724125740/http://www.wdt.net/article/20090919/NEWS03/309199969 July 24, 2011 live State Senator David Valeskyhttp://oswegocountytoday.com/?p=22967 Bill Owens for Congress Welcomes Endorsement from Senator David Valesky October 5, 2009 Oswego County Today November 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110715021715/http://oswegocountytoday.com/?p=22967 July 15, 2011 live Working Families Partyhttp://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/18902/working-families-party-endorses-owens-in-23rd-cd/ Update: Working Families Party endorses Owens in 23rd CD October 8, 2009 November 3, 2009 Times Union Casey Seiler https://web.archive.org/web/20111007102631/http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/18902/working-families-party-endorses-owens-in-23rd-cd/ October 7, 2011 live Syracuse Post-Standardhttp://blog.syracuse.com/opinion/2009/10/our_choices_6.html Owens emerges in three-way race for Congress October 29, 2009 The Post-Standard November 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091102055458/http://blog.syracuse.com/opinion/2009/10/our_choices_6.html November 2, 2009 live 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers Easthttp://adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/508790.html Endorsements: Hoffman gets PBA, Owens health-care union September 23, 2009 November 3, 2009 Adirondack Daily Enterprise Nathan Brown https://web.archive.org/web/20110707083733/http://adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/508790.html July 7, 2011 dead Communications Workers of Americahttp://www.myabc50.com/news/local/story/Owens-Hoffman-announce-endorsements/dfD-lL-9DE2hXwRKsqrxXA.cspx Owens, Hoffman announce endorsements October 23, 2009 WWTI November 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110726191245/http://www.myabc50.com/news/local/story/Owens-Hoffman-announce-endorsements/dfD-lL-9DE2hXwRKsqrxXA.cspx July 26, 2011 dead MoveOn.orghttp://73wire.com/trail/2009/10/moveon-joins-the-ny-23-fight/ Moveon joins the NY 23 fight 73wire The Minority Report November 3, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091103160251/http://73wire.com/trail/2009/10/moveon-joins-the-ny-23-fight/ November 3, 2009 AFL–CIO (had endorsed Scozzafava)http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/19539/once-split-afl-cio-now-back-owens/ Once split, AFL-CIO now backs Owens Liu Irene Jay October 31, 2009 Times Union November 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20111007102727/http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/19539/once-split-afl-cio-now-back-owens/ October 7, 2011 live New York State United Teachers (had endorsed Scozzafava)http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/19542/nysut-switches-endorsement-to-owens/ NYSUT switches endorsement to Owens Liu Irene Jay October 31, 2009 Times Union November 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091102112249/http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/19542/nysut-switches-endorsement-to-owens/ November 2, 2009 live Frank MacKay, chairman of the Independence Party of New York (had endorsed Scozzafava)Weigel David NY-23: Independence Party Chairman Endorses Bill Owens The Washington Independent Center for Independent Media October 31, 2009 http://washingtonindependent.com/65984/ny-23-independence-party-chairman-endorses-bill-owens November 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091103094357/http://washingtonindependent.com/65984/ny-23-independence-party-chairman-endorses-bill-owens November 3, 2009 usurped mdy-all Watertown Daily Times (had endorsed Scozzafava)http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091101/OPINION01/311019918/-1/OPINION A changed race: Owens is best-equipped to represent NNY November 1, 2009 Watertown Daily Times November 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091104014210/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091101/OPINION01/311019918/-1/OPINION November 4, 2009 dead Dede Scozzafava Doug Hoffman Endorsements 30em Concerned Women Political Action CommitteeCWPAC Endorses Hoffman for 23rd https://web.archive.org/web/20110711120354/http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6268:cwpac-endorses-hoffman-for-23rd&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175 July 11, 2011 Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopershttps://votesmart.org/public-statement/461992/state-police-pba-backs-hoffman State Police PBA Backs Hoffman Vote Smart September 23, 2009 April 26, 2020 Former US Senator Fred ThompsonBlake Aaron https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/51157-fred-thompson-spurns-gop-special-election-nominee/ Fred Thompson spurns GOP special election nominee – The Hill's Blog Briefing Room The Hill September 28, 2009 November 27, 2012 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Anthony Listhttp://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8247411668.html NY-23 Special Election: SBA List Candidate Fund Endorses Doug Hoffman, Conservative Party Candidate – Christian Newswire Christiannewswire.com November 3, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130413101051/http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8247411668.html April 13, 2013 live American Conservative UnionDavid Weigel http://washingtonindependent.com/61258/club-for-growth-american-conservative-union-endorse-third-party-congressional-candidate Club for Growth, American Conservative Union, Endorse Third-Party Congressional Candidate « The Washington Independent Washingtonindependent.com September 29, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121014144322/https://washingtonindependent.com/61258/club-for-growth-american-conservative-union-endorse-third-party-congressional-candidate October 14, 2012 usurped Citizens for the Republic PACOswego County Today June 2016 medicmedic Former Republican presidential candidate Gary Bauerhttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/gary-bauer-endorses-doug-hoffman,983573.shtml Gary Bauer Endorses Doug Hoffman Earthtimes.org November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120919164733/http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/gary-bauer-endorses-doug-hoffman,983573.shtml September 19, 2012 live New York State Right to Life Political Action CommitteeRight To Life Endorses Hoffman https://web.archive.org/web/20091108131702/http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6776:right-to-life-endorses-hoffman&catid=57:commentary&Itemid=193 November 8, 2009 Columnist Michelle MalkinOctober 2019 Columnist Bill Kristolhttp://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2009/10/shouldnt_the_republican_establ_1.asp The Weekly Standard The Weekly Standard October 16, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121004165700/http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2009/10/shouldnt_the_republican_establ_1.asp October 4, 2012 dead Talk radio host Mark Levinhttp://www.marklevinshow.com/Article.asp?id=1552958&spid=32364 Mark Levin Marklevinshow.com November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121218052639/http://www.marklevinshow.com/Article.asp?id=1552958&spid=32364 December 18, 2012 dead Talk radio host Rush LimbaughLimbaugh, Rush (October 21, 2009). The Problem with Today's GOP https://web.archive.org/web/20091024072013/http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_102109/content/01125110.guest.html October 24, 2009 . The Rush Limbaugh Show transcript. Retrieved October 21, 2009. Talk radio host Sean Hannity Talk radio host Glenn Beck Talk radio host Hugh Hewitt Talk radio host Michael Medvedhttp://www.thepinkflamingoblog.com/now-theyve-turned-on-newt/comment-page-1/ Now They've Turned on Newt: The Pink Flamingo Thepinkflamingoblog.com October 24, 2009 November 27, 2012 October 27, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201027024319/http://www.thepinkflamingoblog.com/now-theyve-turned-on-newt/comment-page-1/ dead Talk radio host Laura Ingraham Former House Majority Leader Dick ArmeyMichaels, Dave (October 19, 2009). Dick Armey to endorse 3rd party candidate over Republican in NY House race https://web.archive.org/web/20091022051229/http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/10/dick-armey-to-endorse-3rd-part.html October 22, 2009 . Dallas Morning News. Retrieved October 19, 2009. Eagle Forum Representative Michele BachmannDavid Weigel http://washingtonindependent.com/64763/ny-23-bachmann-endorses-hoffman NY-23: Bachmann Endorses Hoffman « The Washington Independent Washingtonindependent.com October 22, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120922160242/http://washingtonindependent.com/64763/ny-23-bachmann-endorses-hoffman September 22, 2012 usurped Former Governor of Alaska Sarah Palinhttp://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/10/23/palin-endorses-in-new-york-race-while-pawlenty-holds-back/ Palin endorses in New York race, while Pawlenty holds back October 23, 2009 October 23, 2009 CNN https://web.archive.org/web/20091024175025/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/10/23/palin-endorses-in-new-york-race-while-pawlenty-holds-back/ October 24, 2009 dead Former US Senator Rick Santorum FRC Action, the Family Research Council's political action committee Blake Aaron Family Research Council PAC picks Hoffman over Scozzafava The Hill October 9, 2009 https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/52118-family-research-council-pac-picks-hoffman-over-scozzafava/ October 25, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091012000521/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/62493-family-research-council-pac-picks-hoffman-over-scozzafava October 12, 2009 live Former Republican presidential candidate Steve Forbes James Dobsondoughoffmanforcongress.com" Representative John Linder, former chairman of the National Republican Congressional CommitteeEric Kleefeld http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/gop-rep-john-linder-to-endorse-conservative-partys-hoffman-in-ny-23.php GOP Rep. John Linder Endorses Conservative Party's Hoffman In NY-23 | TPMDC Talking Points Memo October 26, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120418121135/http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/gop-rep-john-linder-to-endorse-conservative-partys-hoffman-in-ny-23.php April 18, 2012 live New York Posthttp://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/doug_hoffman_for_congress_21sqalnJNLjOEpD7JEOHaJ New York Post Doug Hoffman for Congress December 5, 2009 October 27, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091029013813/http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/doug_hoffman_for_congress_21sqalnJNLjOEpD7JEOHaJ October 29, 2009 live Minuteman PACBlake Aaron https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/52888-minuteman-pac-backs-hoffman-in-n-y-special/ Minuteman PAC backs Hoffman in N.Y. special – The Hill's Blog Briefing Room The Hill October 21, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120907171808/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/64053-minuteman-pac-backs-hoffman-in-ny-special September 7, 2012 live Representative Dana Rohrabacherhttp://www.rohrabacher.com/drnews.html Dana Rohrabacher Rohrabacher.com October 16, 2008 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120313024100/http://www.rohrabacher.com/drnews.html March 13, 2012 dead Representative Tom Cole, former chairman of the National Republican Congressional CommitteeEric Kleefeld http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/gop-reps-cole-and-rohrabacher-back-conservative-partys-hoffman-in-ny-23.php GOP Reps. Cole And Rohrabacher Back Conservative Party's Hoffman In NY-23 | TPMDC Talking Points Memo October 27, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121204203054/http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/gop-reps-cole-and-rohrabacher-back-conservative-partys-hoffman-in-ny-23.php December 4, 2012 live America's Independent Partyhttp://www.aipnews.com/talk/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=9264&posts=1#M26172 America's Independent Party's enthusiastic endorsement of Doug Hoffman for Congress in NY-23! Aipnews.com November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120303205036/http://www.aipnews.com/talk/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=9264&posts=1#M26172 March 3, 2012 dead GING-PAChttp://gingpac.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=111:ging-pac-endorses-hoffman-in-ny-23&catid=14&Itemid=100013 GING-PAC ENDORSES HOFFMAN IN NY-23 Gingpac.org November 27, 2012 National Organization for Marriagehttp://www.nationformarriage.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=omL2KeN0LzH&b=5075187&content_id=%7b1B96063C-1967-4F37-9A17-7974C557FB31%7d&notoc=1 NOM Latest News – National Organization for Marriage Nationformarriage.org November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120303093904/http://www.nationformarriage.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=omL2KeN0LzH&b=5075187&content_id=%7b1B96063C-1967-4F37-9A17-7974C557FB31%7d&notoc=1 March 3, 2012 live Representative Todd AkinLoesch Dana http://thedanashow.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/todd-akin-endorses-hoffman/ Todd Akin Endorses Hoffman « Thedanashow.wordpress.com October 27, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121113034521/http://thedanashow.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/todd-akin-endorses-hoffman/ November 13, 2012 live Singer-songwriter John Richhttp://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/66913342.html Country Music Star to Stump For Hoffman? Not Likely Wwnytv.com October 28, 2009 November 27, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120223081436/http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/66913342.html February 23, 2012 Representative Steve King Representative Jeff Flake Gun Owners of Americahttp://www.goapvf.org/ Home Goapvf.org November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121222020158/http://www.goapvf.org/ December 22, 2012 dead Life and Liberty PACadministrator http://www.lifeandlibertypac.com/ Life and Liberty PAC Life and Liberty PAC February 5, 2009 November 27, 2012 Catholic Families for Americahttp://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11936 Catholic Families for America PAC, a Key Catholic Activism Group, Endorses Doug Hoffman in NY-23 Special Election – Christian Newswire Christiannewswire.com November 3, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120311194823/http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11936 March 11, 2012 live Publisher Alfred S. RegneryKraushaar Josh https://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/1009/Conservative_leaders_endorse_Hoffman.html Conservative leaders endorse Hoffman – The Scorecard – Politico October 29, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121007095526/http://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/1009/Conservative_leaders_endorse_Hoffman.html October 7, 2012 live Conservative writer Richard Viguerie Governor of Texas Rick Perryhttp://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/10/rick-perry-endorses-conservati.html TRAIL BLAZERS Blog | The Dallas Morning News Trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com October 29, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120418013432/http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/10/rick-perry-endorses-conservati.html April 18, 2012 live Representative Mary Fallin Representative Paul Broun Representative John C. Fleming Representative John Shadegg Former Governor of New York and First Lady of New York George Pataki and Libby PatakiPataki endorses Hoffman . Politico (October 29, 2009). Captain Scott O'Grady, United States Air Force (retired) Mayor of Plattsburgh Donald Kasprzak (originally endorsed Scozzafava)http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=11414810 Two Big Endorsements for Hoffman – WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports Wcax.com October 30, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120309154338/http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=11414810 March 9, 2012 dead Representative Darrell Issa (originally endorsed Scozzafava)Blake Aaron https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/53691-rep-issa-switches-from-scozzafava/ Rep. Issa switches from Scozzafava – The Hill's Blog Briefing Room The Hill October 30, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120907172010/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/65691-rep-issa-switches-from-scozzafava-to-hoffman September 7, 2012 live Representative Pete Sessions, chairman of the NRCC (originally endorsed Scozzafava)http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2009/10/house_gop_leadership_endorses.asp House GOP Leadership Endorses Hoffman; Update: NY GOP Chair Endorses Hoffman October 31, 2009 October 31, 2009 The Weekly Standard John McCormack September 2024 medicmedic Representative Eric Cantor, House Minority Whip Representative John Boehner, House Minority Leader (originally endorsed Scozzafava) Michael Steele, Chairman of the Republican National Committee Former Governor of Arkansas Mike HuckabeeHuck PAC http://www.huckpac.com/?Fuseaction=Blogs.View&Blog_id=2876 Huck PAC – Blogs – Statement on Doug Hoffman Huckpac.com October 31, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120304061156/http://www.huckpac.com/?Fuseaction=Blogs.View&Blog_id=2876 March 4, 2012 live Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (originally endorsed Scozzafava)http://newt.org/EditNewt/FeaturedBloggersDB/tabid/193/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4629/I-Am-Endorsing-Doug-Hoffman.aspx I Am Endorsing Doug Hoffman November 1, 2009 https://archive.today/20091104082835/http://newt.org/EditNewt/FeaturedBloggersDB/tabid/193/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4629/I-Am-Endorsing-Doug-Hoffman.aspx November 4, 2009 live Former Representative and 2010 Gubernatorial Candidate Rick Laziohttp://www.observer.com/2009/politics/collapse-dede-scozzafava-moderate-republican-0 The Collapse of Dede Scozzafava, Moderate Republican Observer November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20110616100740/http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/collapse-dede-scozzafava-moderate-republican-0 June 16, 2011 dead New York State Young Republicans Assembly Minority Leader Brian KolbVielkind Jimmy http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/kolb-there-will-be-frank-discussions-about-dedes-endorsement Kolb: There Will Be 'Frank Discussions' About Dede's Endorsement | The New York Observer Observer.com November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20110616100717/http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/kolb-there-will-be-frank-discussions-about-dedes-endorsement June 16, 2011 dead Conservative activist Michael Johns Former Governor of Colorado Bill Owenshttps://www.9news.com/article/news/local/politics/bill-owens-running-for-congress-in-ny-as-a-dem/73-338885062 Bill Owens running for Congress in NY as a Dem? April 26, 2020 Results 2009 NY-23 special congressional electionhttp://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/Elections/2009/Special/23rdCDSpecialVoteResults.pdf STATEMENT OF CANVASS New York State Board of Elections June 20, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20161230192613/http://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/Elections/2009/Special/23rdCDSpecialVoteResults.pdf December 30, 2016 live Democratic Party (United States) Bill Owens 66,548 Working Families Party Bill Owens 6,589 Total Bill Owens 73,137 48.3 +14.0 Conservative Party of New York Doug Hoffman 69,553 46.0 Republican Party (United States) Dede Scozzafava 7,260 Independence Party of New York Dede Scozzafava 1,322 Total Dede Scozzafava 8,582 5.7 -59.6 3,584 2.4 -28.2 151,272 -24.0 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) 13.6 By county yes #B0CEFF;line-height:135%; none CountyBill OwensDemocraticDoug HoffmanConservativeDede ScozzafavaRepublicanWrite-inMarginTotalvotes#%#%#%#%#%Clinton 11,364 56.7% 7,863 39.2% 815 4.1% 3 0.01% 3,501 17.5% 20,045Essex (part) 3,963 50.3% 3,355 42.6% 561 7.1% 1 0.01% 608 7.7% 7,880Franklin 5,319 52.1% 4,564 44.7% 333 3.3% 3 0.01% 755 7.4% 10,219Fulton (part) 2,069 37.5% 2,707 49.0% 743 13.5% 0 0.0% -638 -11.5% 5,519Hamilton 948 36.6% 1,269 49.1% 370 14.3% 0 0.0% -321 -12.5% 2,587Jefferson 10,902 46.0% 11,354 47.9% 1,414 6.0% 17 0.1% -452 -1.9% 23,687Lewis 2,934 42.3% 3,530 50.9% 460 6.6% 7 0.1% -596 -8.6% 6,931Madison 8,290 45.6% 9,155 50.4% 724 4.0% 7 0.01% -865 -4.8% 18,176Oneida (part) 2,243 37.8% 3,225 54.4% 459 7.7% 2 0.01% -982 -16.6% 5,929Oswego 11,552 44.4% 13,300 51.1% 1,158 4.4% 34 0.1% -1,748 -6.7% 26,044St. Lawrence 13,553 55.7% 9,231 37.9% 1,545 6.3% 20 0.1% 4,322 17.8% 24,349 Totals73,13748.3%69,55346.0%8,5825.7%940.1%3,5842.3%151,366 Analysis and aftermath On Election Day, Owens appeared to defeat Hoffman, with the margin of defeat initially reported as 49% to 45%. Although Hoffman initially conceded, an initial re-canvass resulted in a Hoffman gain of approximately 2,000 votes before military and absentee ballots were further factored in. Poll inspectors reported Mr. Hoffman had inadvertently received zero votes in four districts.Vote: Hoffman closes in on Owens Jude Seymour http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091113/NEWS03/311139951 Watertown Daily Times Watertown, NY November 13, 2009 November 17, 2009 Sean M. Hennessey, Jefferson County Democratic elections commissioner, said poll inspectors in four districts reported Mr. Hoffman had received zero votes after inadvertently reading the wrong line of the poll system's printout. https://web.archive.org/web/20091116064659/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091113/NEWS03/311139951 November 16, 2009 live With absentee ballots having yet to be tallied, the results of the election could not be officially certified by the State of New York, though Owens was sworn in based upon unofficial results.Madsen Nancy http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091104/NEWS03/311049975 Owens takes election November 4, 2009 November 4, 2009 Watertown Daily Times https://web.archive.org/web/20091107064544/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091104/NEWS03/311049975 November 7, 2009 dead Owens was seated in time to vote "yea" on the Affordable Health Care for America Act on November 7, 2009.http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll887.xml Roll Call Vote on H.R. 3962 Clerk.house.gov November 7, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20110505042426/http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll887.xml May 5, 2011 live Hoffman withdrew his concession on November 17, 2009.Rudin Ken https://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2009/11/hoffman_unconcedes_in_new_york.html Hoffman 'Unconcedes' In New York 23; Absentee Count Begins Today : It's All Politics NPR November 16, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121118192201/http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2009/11/hoffman_unconcedes_in_new_york.html November 18, 2012 live On November 18, in a letter posted on his campaign website, Hoffman declared that "ACORN, the unions and Democratic Party ... tampered with the ballots of voters in NY-23."http://www.doughoffmanforcongress.com/stolenelection.html Stop Another Stolen Election! Doug Hoffman November 18, 2009 November 19, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091120091939/http://www.doughoffmanforcongress.com/stolenelection.html November 20, 2009 dead Jerry O. Eaton, Jefferson County Republican elections commissioner, called Hoffman's assertion "absolutely false".Hoffman: ACORN, unions, Dems tampered with NY-23 election Jude Seymour http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091118/BLOGS09/911189972 Watertown Daily Times Watertown, NY November 19, 2009 November 19, 2009 Mr. Hoffman trails Rep. William L. Owens, D-Plattsburgh, by 2,832 votes after 42.6 percent of absentee ballots districtwide were reported Wednesday. https://web.archive.org/web/20091121165821/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091118/BLOGS09/911189972 November 21, 2009 live On November 19, the Gouverneur Times alleged that a computer virus had "tainted" results and "cast doubt on the accuracy of the counts retrieved from any of the machines."Hoffman lacks votes to catch Owens Jude Seymour http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091120/NEWS03/311209950 Watertown Daily Times Watertown, NY November 20, 2009 November 20, 2009 As Mr. Owens' victory became certain, the Gouverneur Times alleged Thursday that a computer virus had "tainted" results and "cast doubt on the accuracy of the counts retrieved from any of the machines." https://web.archive.org/web/20091123064403/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091120/NEWS03/311209950 November 23, 2009 dead John Conklin, director of public information for the NY State Board of Elections, stated that "the article ... unfortunately quoted a single word from a commissioner who mischaracterized the issue in question."State elections official: Gouverneur Times is "full of inaccurate information" Jude Seymour http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/section/blogs09 Watertown Daily Times Watertown, NY November 20, 2009 November 20, 2009 John Conklin, the board's director of public information said: "There was no virus in the voting machines on Election Day in the 23rd District or anywhere else. The article is full of inaccurate information and unfortunately quoted a single word from a commissioner who mischaracterized the issue in question." https://web.archive.org/web/20091231162302/http://watertowndailytimes.com/section/blogs09 December 31, 2009 dead Hoffman later retracted his accusations. With the tallying of absentee ballots near completion, on November 20, 2009, Owens' lead over Hoffman surpassed the total number of absentee ballots left, making it mathematically impossible for Hoffman to win. On November 24, Hoffman ended his campaign, stating, "it is with a heavy heart that we declare this election over. We will formally end this election and not ask for a recount."http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2009/11/620002786/1 USA Today Eugene Kiely Doug Hoffman: 'Full speed ahead to 2010' November 24, 2009 January 12, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101109102750/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2009/11/620002786/1 November 9, 2010 live The final election results showed that Owens prevailed by a margin of 48% to 46%.http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091216/NEWS03/312169963 Special election results certified Watertown Daily Times December 16, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716223932/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091216/NEWS03/312169963 July 16, 2011 dead Owens was later re-elected to Congress in 2010 and 2012. A week after the 2009 election, Scozzafava was stripped of her Republican leadership position in the State Assembly.Horowitz Jason 'Scozzafava' turns into epithet The Washington Post November 10, 2009 https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/09/AR2009110903690_pf.html November 11, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508075854/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/09/AR2009110903690_pf.html May 8, 2012 live After Scozzafava's unsuccessful congressional campaign, she acknowledged that her name had begun being used as a verb: "scozzafavaed."Rachel Slajda http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/11/scozzafava-my-names-a-verb-now.php Scozzafava: 'My Name's A Verb Now' Talking Points Memo November 10, 2009 May 12, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110305013110/http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/11/scozzafava-my-names-a-verb-now.php March 5, 2011 Horowitz Jason 'My name's a verb now': Dede Scozzafava sadder, wiser after bruising political race http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091115/CURR04/311159984/ November 1, 2011 Watertown Daily Times November 15, 2009 The Washington Post https://web.archive.org/web/20120322012123/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091115/CURR04/311159984/ March 22, 2012 live Commentator Chris Good described the term as follows: "The gist, basically, is that if you're a moderate Republican and the conservative wing of the GOP sets out to get you, and does, you got Scozzafavaed."https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2009/11/a-new-term-scozzafavaed/29778/ A New Term: Scozzafavaed Chris Good The Atlantic November 6, 2009 May 12, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121023172318/http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2009/11/a-new-term-scozzafavaed/29778/ October 23, 2012 live In April 2010, Scozzafava announced that she would not run for re-election to the New York State Assembly in November 2010.Eric Kleefeld http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/04/former-ny-23-gop-nominee-dede-scozzafava-to-retire-from-new-york-state-legislature.php Former NY-23 GOP Nominee Dede Scozzafava To Retire From New York State Legislature Talking Points Memo April 21, 2010 January 5, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120319175505/http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/04/former-ny-23-gop-nominee-dede-scozzafava-to-retire-from-new-york-state-legislature.php March 19, 2012 live In January 2011, Scozzafava was appointed New York Deputy Secretary of State for Local Government by Democratic Governor Andrew M. Cuomo.http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/010511appointments Governor Cuomo Announces Appointments and Nominations Governor.ny.gov January 5, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110107171234/http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/010511appointments January 7, 2011 live Analysis While some observers called the race "a referendum on President Barack Obama" and "a fight over the identity of the Republican Party", others saw "a victory for populist conservatism".https://www.politico.com/story/2009/11/elites-overlook-power-of-populists-029234 Elites overlook power of populists Craig Shirley Politico November 6, 2009 November 6, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091109014937/http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1109/29234.html November 9, 2009 live One commentator stated that "Hoffman's third-party candidacy is striking for how much it has galvanized the Republican Party's base."Peters Jeremy W. http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/story/159785.html Republicans work to defeat one of their own – National NewsObserver.com October 27, 2009 November 27, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091029015559/http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/story/159785.html October 29, 2009 According to one commentator, "[t]ea party conservatives see the GOP loss as a victory for conservativism over mere political party loyalty. They’re describing the defeat as a warning shot fired in defense of principle."John Tomasic http://coloradoindependent.com/41530/musgrave-to-gop-%E2%80%98dont-just-assume-were-yours%E2%80%99 Musgrave to GOP: 'Don't just assume we're yours' The Colorado Independent November 4, 2009 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120820223745/http://coloradoindependent.com/41530/musgrave-to-gop-%E2%80%98dont-just-assume-were-yours%E2%80%99 August 20, 2012 live According to Marilyn Musgrave of Susan B. Anthony List, "Republican party leaders in Washington should take the message of the campaign and the election seriously, that the Party base should not be taken for granted." Elected officials and observers opined that Scozzafava's showing in the congressional race affected the New York State Senate's December 2, 2009, vote against same-sex marriage legislation. References 30em External links Doug Hoffman's official campaign site Bill Owens's official campaign site Dede Scozzafava's official campaign site 2010 Race: New York District 23 campaign contributions at OpenSecrets 2009 New York CD-23 Special Election: Dede Scozzafava (R) vs Bill Owens (D) vs Doug Hoffman (C) chart of aggregated poll results from Pollster.com New York 2009 23 New York 2009 23 2009 23 Special New York 23 Special United States House of Representatives 23 Special United States House of Representatives 2009 23