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NY-23: Hoffman Is Back.
Opposition Seized By Dismay.

Posted on | March 9, 2010 | 14 Comments

by Smitty

Having met the gentleman at CPAC, it is a pleasure to point to Robert Stacy McCain’s article on Doug Hoffman over at The Washington Times.

Mr. Hoffman’s Conservative Party campaign last fall became a nationwide crusade after party leaders backed state Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava, whose liberal record angered conservatives bloggers, such as Erick Erickson and Michelle Malkin. Republican 2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, former House Majority Leader Dick Armey and the Club For Growth were among those who endorsed Mr. Hoffman.
As polls showed a Hoffman surge in the final weeks of the race, Mrs. Scozzafava quit the campaign and shocked Republicans by endorsing Mr. Owens, who won with a 48 percent plurality.
Mr. Hoffman’s supporters immediately began urging him to run again, with House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence praising his “brilliant” campaign.
Mr. Hoffman has reassembled most of his 2009 campaign team, including Mr. McLaughlin’s polling firm and TV advertising specialist Nelson Warfield, and begins with more than $200,000 in campaign cash remaining from last year.
Mr. Hoffman used his Facebook online network to announce his 2010 candidacy to supporters Monday night.

Read the whole thing

Ed Morrissey also offered analysis at Hot Air, along with a CPAC interview clip:

Circumstances should favor Hoffman this time. In the previous contest, a special election to fill John McHugh’s seat, the state didn’t allow for a primary contest, throwing the nominations to the county chairs of both parties. Democrats chose Bill Owen, while Republicans passed over Hoffman to select DeDe Scozzafava. Hoffman ran as a third-party candidate instead, winning over Tea Party enthusiasts while Scozzafava campaigned poorly and alienated voters in her district. Hoffman came within a couple of percentage points of winning the whole race.

More at the Memorandum River.

This blog predicts that Hoffman’s straightforward honesty will go over in the 112th Congress like a musician at a rap concert.  Clearly we need to send more musicians like Doug to DC.

UPDATE (RSM): Speaking being “seized by dismay,” I’d like to know which anonymous worm was responsible for this vicious lie.

Category: Ed Morrissey, New York

Comments

14 Responses to “NY-23: Hoffman Is Back.
Opposition Seized By Dismay.”

  1. Good Ole Boy
    March 10th, 2010 @ 10:16 am

    Here in Illinois we have a real liberal RINO being endorsed by the RNC for the US senate. It would be nice if all those people came out against Kirk. He was one of the 8 who voted for Cap and Trade. He is anti-gun, pro late term partial birth abortion, and voted for the hate crimes bill. He is more liberal than blue dogs.

  2. Good Ole Boy
    March 10th, 2010 @ 10:16 am

    Here in Illinois we have a real liberal RINO being endorsed by the RNC for the US senate. It would be nice if all those people came out against Kirk. He was one of the 8 who voted for Cap and Trade. He is anti-gun, pro late term partial birth abortion, and voted for the hate crimes bill. He is more liberal than blue dogs.

  3. Good Ole Boy
    March 10th, 2010 @ 5:16 am

    Here in Illinois we have a real liberal RINO being endorsed by the RNC for the US senate. It would be nice if all those people came out against Kirk. He was one of the 8 who voted for Cap and Trade. He is anti-gun, pro late term partial birth abortion, and voted for the hate crimes bill. He is more liberal than blue dogs.

  4. Americaneocon
    March 10th, 2010 @ 11:39 am

    American Power tracked-back with, ‘Doug Hoffman Declares Race for Congress’.

  5. Americaneocon
    March 10th, 2010 @ 11:39 am

    American Power tracked-back with, ‘Doug Hoffman Declares Race for Congress’.

  6. Americaneocon
    March 10th, 2010 @ 6:39 am

    American Power tracked-back with, ‘Doug Hoffman Declares Race for Congress’.

  7. chuck cross
    March 10th, 2010 @ 12:37 pm

    Doug Hoffman is going to make an outstanding congressman. I am very glad to hear he is willing to give it another run!

  8. chuck cross
    March 10th, 2010 @ 12:37 pm

    Doug Hoffman is going to make an outstanding congressman. I am very glad to hear he is willing to give it another run!

  9. chuck cross
    March 10th, 2010 @ 7:37 am

    Doug Hoffman is going to make an outstanding congressman. I am very glad to hear he is willing to give it another run!

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  11. Obi's Sister
    March 10th, 2010 @ 6:37 pm

    Yay! (My verbose response.)

  12. Obi's Sister
    March 10th, 2010 @ 6:37 pm

    Yay! (My verbose response.)

  13. Obi's Sister
    March 10th, 2010 @ 1:37 pm

    Yay! (My verbose response.)

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    March 10th, 2010 @ 5:18 pm

    […] Smitty is all in favor of electing the man to the Congress and explains his logic: This blog predicts that Hoffman’s straightforward honesty will go over in the 112th Congress like a musician at a rap concert. Clearly we need to send more musicians like Doug to DC. […]