Posted on 11/18/2009 7:20:13 PM PST by iowamark
Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman on Wednesday accused ACORN and union interests of stealing the upstate New York special election that he conceded on Nov. 3.
Hoffman on Monday "unconceded" after recanvassing of votes across the district showed Democratic Rep. Bill Owens' margin of victory narrowing. Hoffman originally conceded after trailing Owens by 5,335 votes, but further counts showed him trailing by 3,176 votes. A recent count of absentee ballots in three counties showed Hoffman still trailing by 2,951.
Until this point Hoffman has said a victory would be a "long shot." Now, Hoffman is accusing liberal groups of unjustly influencing the outcome of the election.
"As evidence surfaces, we find out that reported results from election night were far from accurate. ACORN and the unions did their best to try and sway the results to Obamacare supporter Bill Owens," Hoffman wrote in an internet message to supporters. "Recent developments leave me to wonder who is scheming behind closed doors, twisting arms and stealing elections from the voters of NY-23."
The message asks supporters for donations to "ensure every vote is counted."
In the letter, Hoffman touts a new lead in Jefferson County where Owens had won on Election Night. Hoffman, however, still trails in other counties. Hoffman would need to overcome a 3,176 deficit out of the 7,419 absentee ballots returned, a highly unlikely feat. In the letter, Hoffman says the outcome would be decided by the 10,200 absentee ballots distributed. Not all of them, however, were returned.
Republican nominee Dede Scozzafava, who dropped out of the race three days prior to Election Day, appeared on the absentee ballots. Reports in the Watertown Daily Times showed that voters selected Scozzafava more frequently on absentee ballots than they did on Election Day.
Owens was sworn in on Nov. 6, a day before the House voted on its version of healthcare reform legislation.
Stop Another Stolen Election - Doug Hoffman Revokes His Statement of Concession
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Doug Hoffman seems to have realized his error in conceding too quickly on election night. The new plan seems to be to portray himself as crime victim.
We are really going to need to go to a picture ID for voting in order to clean all this crap up.
Investigate and prosecute NOW!
Hire private detectives to dig all the dirt, expose the thugs, and get it done.
Bad move IMHO. Conservatives already thinks that something fishy is going on, and the left will just think he is being a whiner. Should have hard evidence before making the accusation.
Oh Al Gore can unconcede, by not a man scammed by ACORN, right? Right?
I think maybe he’s fighting back. He fer shur isn’t a Republican if he’s willing to confront liberal democrats.
I agree. It only works if you are a RAT with the mediaWHORES backing you up!
Well if there is voter fraud that can be proven, it will be the CONSERVATIVE candidate that brings it to light. The RNC could care less as has been proven over and over. This NY-23 election could really turn out to be a big deal if Hoffman digs deep enough.
It’s too late Hoffman. There is NO WAY you’re going to win now.
You gave up too easily.
Had Hoffman not conceded a lot more Demovotes would have been “found” before the count got too close for comfort.
He IS a crime victim.
Whose side are you on anyway?
How would that apply to absentee ballots?
I agree.
You only need a picture ID to show up at a congressional town hall meeting, not to vote. :-)
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It’s time to fight, Doug, tooth and nail. Make them prove every single vote!
I’m sorry, but now Doug Hoffman is turning into a nutcase.
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