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.
183 posted on 11/12/2009 10:07:48 PM PST by firebrand