GOP's Dede Scozzafava Faces Cash Crunch

The Politico ^ | October 14, 2009 | Josh Kraushaar

[sbpublicaffairs]

Dede Scozzafava, the GOP nominee in a key upcoming House special election, is running dangerously low on campaign cash, according to several GOP sources familiar with her spending and fundraising.

While Scozzafava’s official fundraising numbers will not be known until next Thursday, the third-quarter Federal Election Commission reporting deadline, the GOP sources acknowledged to POLITICO that she’s unable to compete financially with her two opponents.She’s also being outspent in the sprawling district by Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman, the third-party candidate who has peeled off conservative support from the moderate state assemblywoman. Scozzafava has drawn fire from the right over her support for abortion rights and gay marriage, and the GOP schism over her candidacy is reflected in her weak fundraising.

Scozzafava’s insufficient resources have left her unable to defend against attacks that are coming on all sides — from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to the conservative Club for Growth organization, which is backing Hoffman.

[GeronL]

This is what should happen to every RINO. Every one of them.

[rabscuttle385]

Scozzafava...a Republican so liberal that she gets endorsed by the folks at Daily KOS.

And I thought Mark Kirk was bad!

[shotdog]

She’s endorsed by the Working Family (acorn) party, as well. sd

[piytar]

Hey GOP, CAN YOU HERE US NOW?!

[the long march]

Good for those smart enough to vote with their dollars. Support true conservatives not these crazy RINOs

[cc2k]

Just a call. If you want to send a "No More RINOS" message to the RNC, make a donation to Hoffman, the Conservative candidate in this race. And when you get your next RNC fund raising letter, send the receipt for that with a note telling them that you support conservative candidates who stand for core conservative principles and values.

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From the desk of cc2k:

Legislative Proposal: Federalism tax credit Term Limits from the Grass Roots The Two Million Frog March (Why 9-12-2009 spells trouble for Republicans and Democrats alike)

[MSF BU]

...my guess is she’ll probably be supporting homosexualizing the military as well?

[cc2k]

piytar wrote:

Hey GOP, CAN YOU HERE US NOW?!

the long march wrote:

Good for those smart enough to vote with their dollars. Support true conservatives not these crazy RINOs

See Post #7 for my feelings on this. I wish just 10% of the people who donated to Joe Wilson would take up this cause and put this guy Hoffman in a better position to win this seat from the RINO and the RNC/RCCC. This is an opportunity to send a message before the 2010 primaries, now while recruiting is still happening for next year's primaries and elections.

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From the desk of cc2k:

Legislative Proposal: Federalism tax credit Term Limits from the Grass Roots The Two Million Frog March (Why 9-12-2009 spells trouble for Republicans and Democrats alike)

[JSDude1]

Dede Scozzafava, the [ACORN-Daily Kos] GOP nominee in a key upcoming House special election, is running dangerously low on campaign cash [probably a scare tactic by RINOS to generate more $$$$ for the liberal], according to several GOP sources familiar with her spending and fundraising.

While Scozzafava’s official fundraising numbers will not be known until next Thursday, the third-quarter Federal Election Commission reporting deadline, the GOP sources acknowledged to POLITICO that she’s unable to compete financially with her two opponents [Good].She’s also being outspent in the sprawling district by Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman [Good], the third-party candidate who has peeled off conservative support from the moderate [Ultra-Liberal] state assemblywoman. Scozzafava has drawn fire from the right over her support for abortion rights and gay marriage [Not to mention taxes and “bailouts”- Or else how do you explain The Club For Growth’s support of Hoffmann], and the GOP schism over her candidacy is reflected in her weak fundraising [Double Good].

Scozzafava’s insufficient resources have left her unable to defend against attacks that are coming on all sides — from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee [Better a Dem than a “dem in sheep’s clothing] to the conservative Club for Growth organization, which is backing Hoffman.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...

Fixed Politico’s Article!

[MSF BU]

I’m glad I’m not the only one remarking on that trait of SC’s limpdickedsenator. I just mailed Hoffman $50.00.

[ChrisInAR]

This is what should happen to every RINO. Every one of them.

How dare you say that....a vote for the 3rd Party candidate Doug Hoffman is a vote for the Democrat! The only way we will be able to take our country back is to elect more REPUBLICANS!!! < / sarc>

But seriously: isn't "Scozzafava" the name of an old Steely Dan song?

[GeronL]

Silence of the Fava Beans

[Impy]

“And I thought Mark Kirk was bad!”

That’s what I said!

Dede Scuzzobama is a democrat mole, period.

[stockpirate]

“Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman, the third-party candidate who has peeled off conservative support from the moderate state assemblywoman.”

This is great news, RINO republican is falling.

Hope McCain reads this.

[Antoninus]

This woman is NOT A MODERATE!

She's a big government, pro-homo, pro-abortion, pro-cap-and-tax liberal! That she got to be the GOP nominee in this district is a scandal. Any Republicans who dirtied his hands supporting her should be anathema.