NY-23 in 2010

[nkpatel1279]

In 2006- Democrats won NY-19(Hall-D unseated Sue Kelly-R)- which was a Moderate Republican district in the Westchester-Rockland County area- It was previously held by Ben Gilman-Hamilton Fish.  NY-20(Gillibrand-D unseated John Sweeney-R)- Seat was previously represented by Jerry Solomon-R was a conservative Republican senator. and NY-24(OPEN-seat due to Moderate Republican Sherry Boehlert-R retiring.-R). In 2008. Hall(NY-19) and Gillibrand(NY-20) won re-election easily. Arcuri(NY-24) won re-election by a narrow margin. we also picked up NY-25(Dan Maffei-D won an open seat vacated by Jim Walsh-R- moderate Republican.) and NY-29(Eric Massa-D unseated Shotgun Randy Kuhl-R). Democrats narrowly won Gillibrand(NY-20) seat in 2009 Special Election and NY-23(Owens--D who suceeded a Moderate Republican John McHugh-R).

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

McHugh was not a moderate, he was a Conservative though not as right leaning as Hoffman.

[nkpatel1279]

McHugh is similar to Charlie Crist- a main stream conservative Republican who is Conservative on Fiscal and National Security Issues but moderate on Social Issues. and does not embarrass himself like Sarah Palin or Doug Hoffman.

[cannonia]

McHugh is similar to Charlie Crist- a main stream conservative Republican who is Conservative on Fiscal and National Security Issues but moderate on Social Issues. and does not embarrass himself like Sarah Palin or Doug Hoffman.

How does Hoffman embarrass himself, other than generally looking goofy?

[Bleeding heart conservative, HTMLdon]

McHugh is similar to Charlie Crist- a main stream conservative Republican who is Conservative on Fiscal and National Security Issues but moderate on Social Issues. and does not embarrass himself like Sarah Palin or Doug Hoffman.

How does Hoffman embarrass himself, other than generally looking goofy?

Saying "Glenn Beck is my mentor" on the radio for starters....

[cinyc]

Cuomo, Schumer, and company will easily coat-tail Owen's re-election.

Yeah, that's the part of the equation that everyone seems to be missing. The Democratic ticket will be headed by Cuomo/Schumer/Gillibrand, while the Republicans have Lazio/nobody/nobody. A 65-70% steamrolling a la Spitzer/Clinton in 2006 would mean positive coattails for the Dems in every district except maybe NY-26.

You're assuming that Democrats will come out to vote in races that are expected to be blowouts.  They didn't this cycle - and the Westchester and (likely) Nassau County Executives paid the price for that.  You're also assuming Cuomo will run.

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

McHugh is similar to Charlie Crist- a main stream conservative Republican who is Conservative on Fiscal and National Security Issues but moderate on Social Issues. and does not embarrass himself like Sarah Palin or Doug Hoffman.

How does Hoffman embarrass himself, other than generally looking goofy?

Because he's a conservative, and all conservatives are goofy.

You haven't been around here a whole heck of a lot, but lemme give you a quick lesson: Never respond to anything Neal says.

[Stampever]

Without the massive support/funding from activists all over the country, Hoffman wouldn't have done nearly as well. In 2010, their attentions will be divided, and Hoffman would be lucky to poll in the mid 40's.

You forget that he did as well as he did with just a short burst of funding and campaigning agaisnt two other candidates.  While the Republican candidate dropped out just before the election, her name was still on the ballots.  If Hoffman is nominated by the GOP in 2010, he'll have more time to campaign, he'll have the GOP funding (and not have to rely solely on contributions), and he'll be running against a candidate that voted for the House health care reform bill after campaigning against it.  I don't see how that is a bad position for him to be in.  Sounds almost like a better deal.

[Badger]

Without the massive support/funding from activists all over the country, Hoffman wouldn't have done nearly as well. In 2010, their attentions will be divided, and Hoffman would be lucky to poll in the mid 40's.

You forget that he did as well as he did with just a short burst of funding and campaigning agaisnt two other candidates.  While the Republican candidate dropped out just before the election, her name was still on the ballots.  If Hoffman is nominated by the GOP in 2010, he'll have more time to campaign, he'll have the GOP funding (and not have to rely solely on contributions), and he'll be running against a candidate that voted for the House health care reform bill after campaigning against it.  I don't see how that is a bad position for him to be in.  Sounds almost like a better deal.

Dude, as much as I don't like it when someone gets called a DINO everytime they stray from liberal orthodoxy, you actually support a nutty tea bagger like Hoffman over a moderate like Owens?

 Can you name a single Democrat in a federal race you would support for election over any of their potential GOP rivals? If you're supporting Hoffman, it's clear you'd vote against Dan Boren or Gene Taylor in favor of whatever ultra-right winger the OK or MS GOP put up against them for their "liberal" support of Pelosi and Obama.

There's "conservative Democrat", then there's Zell Miller-like attention whores. Just give it up.

[DemocratsVictory2008]

Now Hoffman "unconceded" and is blaming ACORN for losing. If he's the candidate again now, the gop can kiss NY-23 goodbye after this spectacle. Maybe Hoffman would be better off using the $$ for the 2010 campaign instead of a months- long legal battle which he has zero chance of winning.