Doug Hoffman: Doug Hoffman Announces for Congress

It's Official - Hoffman to Run

Plans to Unite GOP, Conservative & Independence Parties to Defeat Owens

Doug Hoffman, the conservative Republican small businessman, who, last November, narrowly lost a Special Election in upstate New York's 23rd Congressional District, tonight emailed a letter to over 20,000 of his supporters declaring that he will be formally entering the race and that "this time we will defeat Bill Owens". Hoffman, a life-long Republican, ran in last year's hard fought race on the Conservative Party line. This year he plans to unite the Republican, Conservative and Independence Parties in an effort to defeat "the agenda of Nancy Pelosi and Bill Owens".

In his letter to supporters Hoffman stated: "I will champion the fight for less spending, lower taxes and shrinking the deficit. I will speak out about the need to defend our nation and the freedoms of its people. And, I will never back down from taking on the career politicians who conveniently forget that they represent and work for you; average American citizens, not the special interests who fill the back rooms of Washington with lobbyists and fill the campaign coffers of elected officials with money."

The letter is below.

Dear Friends and Supporters:

Since early January I have been weighing the idea of once again running for the 23rd Congressional District seat. During that time I travelled throughout the district, meeting and speaking with men and women who supported me in last fall's hard fought campaign. I did a lot of listening. Their words of encouragement and continued support touched my heart and soul. Their kind thoughts are often repeated to me by total strangers who have approached me while I am at the gas station, in the grocery store, or out to dinner with Carol, my wife.

Back in January I commissioned a poll. The results were encouraging. The poll showed that 74% of Republicans who vote in primaries thought I should run again. 71% thought I could win back the congressional seat in next November's election. But, perhaps more importantly, the vast majority of Republicans said they would cast their vote for me in a Republican primary.

But, perhaps, what has influenced me the most is what I have seen and heard in my professional life, not my political one. As many of you know I am a Certified Public Accountant. My firm has five offices across the Congressional District and literally thousands of clients. January through April is our "busy season" as we prepare tax returns for clients that represent an economic cross cross-section of New York and the nation.

The words repeated by client after client were that the tax burdens and government regulations they face are breaking their back and that the direction this nation heading is breaking their spirit. The dysfunction and corruption in Albany and Washington is filling them with disgust and they are worrying what will be the future for their children and grandchildren.

Their words of despair have filled me with resolve. They made me realize the fight we face is bigger than any one individual. If we do not shift the balance of power in Washington and Albany this year, our chance may be lost.

I have discussed my decision with my family and they are totally supportive. I now want to take this opportunity to let you know that I will be formally entering the race for the 23rd Congressional District seat and this time we will defeat Bill Owens!

The months ahead will be filled with hard work; because, I realize you don't inherit a nomination...you have to work for it. I plan to work hard to deserve the nomination of the Republican, Conservative and Independence Parties and unite them, as one team, to defeat the agenda of Nancy Pelosi and Bill Owens.

I will champion the fight for less spending, lower taxes, and shrinking the deficit. I will speak out about the need to defend our nation and the freedoms of its people. And, I will never back down from taking on the career politicians who conveniently forget that they represent and work for you; average American citizens, not the Special Interests who fill the back rooms of Washington with lobbyists and fill the campaign coffers of elected officials with money.

I will fight hard for our soldiers at Fort Drum, our dairy farmers, our small business people, our children and our seniors; all the people who live and work in our district.

I hope I can once again count on your support and hopefully have the opportunity to speak with you between now and Election Day.

Sincerely,

Doug Hoffman
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A REVOLUTION IS BREWING! Elections 2010--VOTE THEM ALL OUT!

I have to wonder about people sometimes. I know that a lot of people just do what they are told without thinking, but usually even those people, when presented with an outrageous idea, will balk and turn on their brains.

But in the last election in NY-23, apparently there are a large group of “Republican voters” who are too stupid for that.

They are Republicans, so they vote for the Republican.

This “Conservative” fellow jumps in the race, but they are Republicans so they will still vote for the Republican.

Then the Republican drops out of the race and endorses the Democrat. So, because they are Republicans, they will follow their candidates lead and vote for the Democrat.

*sigh*

At least this time it looks like Hoffman will be the “Republican” so he will have that 10% of idiotic, moronic Republican vote sewn up.

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