Posted on 10/05/2010 8:01:22 AM PDT by randita
Earlier this morning Doug Hoffman announced he was dropping out of the race and is supporting my candidacy for Congress to take back the 23rd. I am deeply appreciative of Doug’s support. Now, more than ever, Republicans, Conservatives and independents are united in our efforts to defeat Bill Owens in November. Thank you for all your support. Please read a copy of the article that appeared in this morning’s Adirondack Daily Enterprise.
Hoffman out of Congress race
SARANAC LAKE — Doug Hoffman has dropped out of the race to represent New York’s 23rd Congressional District. Hoffman’s name will still appear on the ballot on the Conservative line; however, Hoffman said Tuesday morning that he wants his supporters to vote for Republican Matt Doheny. “Our nation is at a crossroads, and it is imperative that on Election Day we wrest control of Congress from Nancy Pelosi and the Democrat majority,” Hoffman said in a prepared statement. “It was never my intention to split the Republican vote.” Hoffman, a certified public accountant and businessman who lives in Saranac Lake, ran against Doheny in a Republican primary. When Doheny’s win became official almost two weeks ago after the absentee ballots were tallied, Hoffman said he would stay in the race on the Conservative line to offer an alternative to “a Wall Street lawyer and a Nancy Pelosi puppet,” as Hoffman then described Doheny and incumbent Democrat Bill Owens, respectively. Hoffman accused both of them of being “not truthful with the voters,” citing Owens’ vote for the national health care bill and Doheny's support of abortion rights in the first trimester, despite describing himself as “pro-life.” Owens said during the 2009 campaign he wouldn’t vote for anything that would raise taxes on the middle class and small businesses, which Hoffman argued the national health care bill did. Now, Hoffman has decided to back Doheny. “Matt Doheny and I may have differed on some issues during the course of our primary race,” Hoffman said. “Now, we must put those differences aside and do what is best for our nation.” Hoffman spokesman Rob Ryan wouldn’t elaborate on the statement Tuesday morning. Sources close to the story have said repeatedly over the past month that Hoffman’s campaign didn’t have the financing or staff to be viable this year. His campaign offices in Plattsburgh and Watertown closed after the primary. His main office on Saranac Lake’s River Street has usually been closed since then, although there has been some activity visible over the past week. Hoffman ran on the Conservative line in last year’s special election against Owens and Republican Dede Scozzafava. The race garnered a lot of national money and media attention, and Hoffman won support from large national conservative groups such as the Club for Growth and Republican notables such as former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Scozzafava dropped out of the race the weekend before the election and endorsed Owens, who won by about 3,600 votes.
Sincerely,
Matt
Yes - he came within a few thousand votes of the seat in the special election also. Propagandists spun it as a ‘mixed’ night, despite the smackdowns in VA and NJ...
And now he’s done the right thing - as Conservatives are wont to do...
You’re right, I got the name wrong. Thank you for the correction.
“That said I wish conservatives wouldn’t rush back to the safety of the establishment skirts but it will take time before the average conservative voter steps forward with confidence and isn’t afraid to stand on principle even with the possibility of “sure” defeat.”
Yes. We need brave souls to fight for this nation - and we all need to support them against the onslaught of the propagandists.
“Instead, this looks like he just finally figured out that he had no chance of winning — and that’s the only reason he’s doing this, because he thinks it will make him look better when he doesn’t get votes.”
OK, but compare with Castle, Crist and MooCowsky - and you see that he’s done more of the right thing...he thought he could win on the Conservative line and almost did last year. Now he’s wisely dropping out and endorsing Doheny.
I mean give the guy a break for being rational, and way better than some RINO.
If the Conservative Party does not exist to get the most Conservative candidates elected - then for what reason does it exist?
“Good move by Hoffman.”
I agree. There will be another chance in the future for Doug.
Good for Doug! Shows he’s an honorable conservative.
Wish Dan Maes would do the same thing in Colorado, so that commie Hickenlooper won’t be our next governor. ‘Fraid that’s not gonna happen. Maes think’s he’s been annointed and nothing matters except that he’s the captain of his own ship and by god he’s gonna run her into the reef if it’s the last thing he ever does! Too bad he’s taking the crew down with her, namely us poor citizens of Colorado.
Much appreciated, Doug! Would’ve appreciated it even more had you dropped earlier, but we’ll take it.
Too bad about Doug Hoffman—he’s a good guy with good conservative ideals. Unfortunately he lacks appeal and is not a forceful enough personality so necessary for the northeast. Doug is sort of wimpy, milquetoast and unfortunately it doesn’t help sell him to the public.
It is what it is —best to you Doug Hoffman!
Glad he finally came to his senses.
Doheny used to be a good surfing spot.........before they built that groin.
Lazio was nominated for a judgeship from the Bronx.
Hoffman is not my district, but I get news about him.
Hoffman is a PATRIOT. He’s an average guy, he has spent is own money and time, and neglected his business to battle against Scazafava last year, and then try again this year. He’s has been doing what he thinks the country needs.
NY ping
You seeing it as a pity party doesn’t make it so nor you seeing him as a Dede shows your surface thinking on the matter.
I was addressing this year’s election. The difference between him and his opponent.
This year’s primary.
Thank you!
Yup, some on this thread are acting like spoiled brats. First, the first race he ran showcased the selfish nature of the GOP establishment even as the country remains in dire straits. Now, he concedes to give the GOP a better chance. He deserves a lot of credit.
Oh come on, Hoffman’s run last year (thanks to outside meddling by the Club for Growth) gave the seat to a Democrat for the first time in a hundred years.
Now, once again, the nomination goes to a bona fide Republican, Doheny, and all the ‘true conservatives’ who smeared Scozzafava are all for it.
Interesting to see how easy it is to abandon “principles.”
Good for Hoffman....’bout time.
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