This district went 74% GOP in November. There is no way this should be close. If the Democrat wins, it will be a huge warning sign that the pendulum is swinging back.
The reason why the race is so close is because of “TEA party” Candidate Jack Davis.
http://www.rollcall.com/news/poll_new_york_special_election_closer_than_expected-205191-1.html
Anyone know if this guy is legit or a Democrat implant? He is apparently taking 23% of the vote.
The GOP candidate, Corwin, is only getting 56% of the Republican vote and ~34% of indepedents.
While I would argue that the district is not representative of the rest of America, this Davis guy who is running could foreshadow what would happen if people decide to splinter from the GOP in 2012.
As Rush says, running a third party does nothing more than committ political suicide.
If the dude wanted to make a difference, you continue to fight from within and retake the GOP from its roots up.
Not good in either case.
Only ONE reason for that!!!!!!!! that being crybaby Bonehead,we gave him a huge Army and then this Turd surrenders, Holy Crap!! I argued with some Freepers that this was going to happen, back when he got the chair! need someone not afraid to fall on their sword if need be!
A third-party candidate is splitting the Republican vote.