[staytrue]

you cannot fairly say he didn’t represent his district

I did not say it. The Hoff campaign spokesman is quoted as saying this "For Doug to win, we needed a three-way race," Ryan said

I interpret this comment to mean that in a two way race, Doug loses which means he does not represent his district.

[firebrand]

He meant to say, or should have said, "In this crazy, screwed-up situation, the polls are showing Hoffman comes in second." In a fair, unmanipulated situation, Hoffman could have won.

Even the New York Times has said that the Dems were out to create mischief in the 23rd from the get-go, with the selection of McHugh as Army Secretary.