"In a huge development in the NY-23 special election, moderate Republican nominee Dede Scozzafava -- who dropped out of the race yesterday, in the face of bad fundraising and polling numbers that had shown she'd lost GOP support to Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman -- has now endorsed Democrat Bill Owens. Scozzafava's campaign had been undermined by national right-wing activists who denounced her liberal social views -- she is pro-choice and pro-gay marriage -- and now she's doing what she can to prevent their own candidate Hoffman from winning:" - Steven Perez from Bookmarklet

As I understand it, admittedly from all the way across the continent, Hoffman's like the archetypical carpetbagger, with next to no understanding of local issues. ... I wouldn't be too surprised if he wins. - Andrew C (✓)