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Home Front: Politix
Palin endorses Hoffman in NY 23rd
2009-10-23
From the Governor's Facebook page:
The people of the 23rd Congressional District of New York are ready to shake things up, and Doug Hoffman is coming on strong as Election Day approaches! He needs our help now.

The votes of every member of Congress affect every American, so it's important for all of us to pay attention to this important Congressional campaign in upstate New York. I am very pleased to announce my support for Doug Hoffman in his fight to be the next Representative from New York's 23rd Congressional district. It's my honor to endorse Doug and to do what I can to help him win, including having my political action committee, SarahPAC, donate to his campaign the maximum contribution allowed by law.

Our nation is at a crossroads, and this is once again a "time for choosing."

The federal government borrows, spends, and prints too much money, while our national debt hits a record high. Government is growing while the private sector is shrinking, and unemployment is on the rise. Doug Hoffman is committed to ending the reckless spending in Washington, D.C. and the massive increase in the size and scope of the federal government. He is also fully committed to supporting our men and women in uniform as they seek to honorably complete their missions overseas.

And best of all, Doug Hoffman has not been anointed by any political machine.

Doug Hoffman stands for the principles that all Republicans should share: smaller government, lower taxes, strong national defense, and a commitment to individual liberty.

Political parties must stand for something. When Republicans were in the wilderness in the late 1970s, Ronald Reagan knew that the doctrine of "blurring the lines" between parties was not an appropriate way to win elections. Unfortunately, the Republican Party today has decided to choose a candidate who more than blurs the lines, and there is no real difference between the Democrat and the Republican in this race. This is why Doug Hoffman is running on the Conservative Party's ticket.

Republicans and conservatives around the country are sending an important message to the Republican establishment in their outstanding grassroots support for Doug Hoffman: no more politics as usual.

You can help Doug by visiting his official website below and joining me in supporting his campaign.
Posted by:Steve White

#6  Once upon a time New York elected a Senator on the Conservative Party ticket - James Buckley.
Posted by: Glenmore   2009-10-23 13:12  

#5  The district has been Republican since the civil war, and is very conservative, fiscally and socially.

The local GOP insiders and party leaders hand picked one of their own, Dede Scozzofava who happens to be for card check, supported the stimulus bill and TARP, has a consistent tax and spend voting record at the state legislature, is pro choice, wants to federally fund abortions as part of Obamacare, and is endorsed by and funded by NARAL, Planned Parenthood local officials, several Unions, Daily Kos, and ACORN. Yes, ACORN endorsed her. The REPUBLICAN nominee is to the left of the DEM!!!!!!!

This is another example of GOP party leaders ignoring grass roots. This time the grass roots put their own candidate forward Hoffman. And he took the Conservative Party line on the ballot, which is usually given to the Republican candidate. That is who Palin is endorsing The Conservative candidate instead of the "Republican" machine pol that's more Pelosi favorable in policy than large parts of the Democrat Party.
Posted by: M Defarge   2009-10-23 12:01  

#4  There is no difference between the Democrat and Republican candidates in the NY-23 race. There would be no difference between the two in votes and the only difference would be where they would caucus. And there rumors that the Repub would move to the Dems if she got effective opposition in the primaries for the 2010 election.

At a minimum the liberal Republican leadership needs to get a whack alongside the head about appointing and suppporting liberals to a conservative district.
Posted by: tipover   2009-10-23 11:58  

#3  I love Palin's new hairdo.

Of course she looked good in the other one too.
Posted by: lord garth   2009-10-23 08:37  

#2  NY has a Conservative party as well as the Republicans. The Conservatives have their roots in the upstate area that includes the 23rd. Often but not always they merge with the Rs to field a candidate. Palin's rallying them to make it Hoffman this time.
Posted by: lotp   2009-10-23 08:24  

#1  soooo...?? This is New York where a Palin endorsement is sure to horrify and dishearten the loyal democrats who see her as Satan in the flesh. Is Palin trying to help the democrat or the republican here? I'm confused.
Posted by: Jumbo Slinerong5015   2009-10-23 03:57  

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