In 2008, he won 50.9% to 49.1%.
If that’s all he mustered in NY on Obama’s coattails, I’d say that seat is a Republican lock for 2010.
Although, the RNC is renowned for grasping defeat from the jaws of victory...
Yea, one thing you count on with the RNC; you can’t count on them!
In a pretty conservative district, it should be noted.
He’s the one who went to the Kos Convention in Pittsburgh and proclaimed that his district was full of racist rednecks.
Ah. So, will a stronger Dem be appointed to finish the term?
the important thing is that it has pushed BO’s speech off the discussion on Capitol Hill.
Van Hollen and the rest of the corrupt crowd can’t do all the talk shows, knowing they’ll be asked about this.
This leak was well-timed by HCR opponents.
The RNC will endorse Dede Scozzafava again. lol.
The district is very rural and was solidly Republican until Chautauqua County was removed and the southernmost suburbs of Rochester added to it during the most recent gerrymandering several years ago.