I wouldn’t be surprised if Zero appoints her to a position in his administration.
Don't know about that, but according to Politico she was being "persuaded" by the White House,
Scozzafava Endorses Owens.
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Scozzafava’s decision comes one day after she abruptly suspended her campaign -- and since then, the White House had been persuading her to come out in support of Owens. In addition, New York Democratic sources tell POLITICO that Attorney General Andrew Cuomo also played a role in convincing Scozzafava to endorse Owens. ...............