RINO Surrender In New York
Out of the Empire State, big news broke Saturday in a race that has become a barometer for the electability of Republicans-In-Name-Only (and the viability of third-party challengers) all across the nation …
A “GOP” Assemblywoman in Upstate New York has suspended her campaign four days ahead of a critical special election, sparing Republicans a major embarrassment at the polls and allowing the party apparatus to rally around Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman – whose insurgent campaign now finds itself in a dead heat against Democratic nominee Bill Owens.
Liberal “Republican” Dede Scozzafava threw in the towel after a poll showed Hoffman’s numbers soaring – and her numbers nosediving.
The poll, released by Siena College, shows Owens with a narrow one-point lead over Hoffman, 36-35%. Meanwhile, Scozzafava trailed badly with 20 percent, while nine percent of voters remain undecided.
“In recent days, polls have indicated that my chances of winning this election are not as strong as we would like them to be,” Scozzafava wrote to a local newspaper.
Just weeks ago, Scozzafava was the favorite to win the race, but then Hoffman’s candidacy took off after receiving the endorsement of GOP heavyweights like Fred and Jeri Thompson and Sarah Palin.
Meanwhile, GOP establishment leaders like RNC Chairman Michael Steele and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich aligned themselves with Scozzafava – a decision that now leaves them with a considerable amount of egg on their faces.
Why any Republican would endorse Scozzafava – who supported the Obama bailout and wants to eliminate the secret ballot for workers – is beyond us.
Of course, the sudden implosion of her campaign – despite its institutional backing from the GOP establishment – is a sign that Republicans will either start representing the values they claim to represent or find themselves replaced by third-party candidates who will.
Needless to say, we’ll be keeping a close eye on Tuesday’s election results in New York …
Comments
By Mohanna on October 31st, 2009 at 4:57 pm
What is the difference between a Republican and a Conservative? The Conservative answers to a Higher Authority.
By Make it up as you go. on October 31st, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Will Newt Gingrich’s head explode over this?
By Mike Honcho on October 31st, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Man, you’ve been off your game lately. You dropped this article with Fogle like timeliness. HINT: Day late and a dollar short.
The rest of the world’s been following this race for weeks.
Here’s your hot political tip for next week: I think that Senator Kennedy might have the edge over Vice President Nixon.
By Ynot on October 31st, 2009 at 6:33 pm
can we find a way to get rid of the RINO’s in SC?
By Mike at the beach on October 31st, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Sweet.
By Red Bank Bar on October 31st, 2009 at 10:46 pm
As a Democrat, I love it. The most Repugnant district in the country and they have to resort to the biggest propeller-beanie wingnut out there to win. This is a district that FDR and Pat Moynihan never won so this is great news for Democrats. Shrink that party!
By James the Foot Soldier on October 31st, 2009 at 11:01 pm
Michael Steele – get the fu*k out of the GOP – you have no clue what the GOP needs to do to whip democrat ass up and down the yard in 2010 – for God’s sake – 2010 will be like stealing candy from a baby unless you keep fu*king it up.
McCain, Scuzzawhatever, and all the other inside the beltway democrat light candidate you keep propping up are NOT the answer.
Don’t let the door hit your ass on the way out – and put Sarah Palin in charge of the GOP – Howard Dean revived the democrats with some brilliant strategies and Palin would bring the same level of vibrancy to the SOP (stale old party).
By OhNoNotAgain on November 1st, 2009 at 1:06 am
He said Palin was a heavyweight.
heh heh.
I assume you mean in appeal to the rabid, not intellect.
By Calhoun Fawls on November 1st, 2009 at 5:33 am
Ynot, RINO Sanford will be gone in a little over a year, and he will likely take the RINOs working for him with him.
By Liberty For Me on November 1st, 2009 at 7:59 am
I think “red” in red bank bar has a different meaing than we are use to.
I am amazed at the amount of communist infestation into our country.
By Mohanna on November 1st, 2009 at 9:46 am
If the Conservative (Values-Far Right Wing) wins in New Jersey, in the upcoming 2010 political races, The Conservatives will find it easy to attack Moderate Republicans. This will shrink the Republican base even smaller.. So for everyone who Wants To Get Rid Of “RINO’S” consider this, The Republican Party Will “LOSE, LOSE, LOSE. The Obvious Upside of this is the Democrats Will, “WIN, WIN, WIN! Let me know how this works out for you (Repubs and Conservatives). Ha, Hs, Ha, Ha the Democrats laugh and rub their hands together.
By Cooter Brown on November 1st, 2009 at 9:54 am
Dis heer iz gud news!
Th’ revolushun will naught recognize partie affiliashuns aniemore!
Wee no longa belieb in “spoilers.”
Wee will no longa vote da lessa ov two evils! Take note, Publicans & Demi-Craps… da game iz ova!!!
By randy on November 1st, 2009 at 1:26 pm
People, people! Just take one look at the picture! Who would vote for that? The Dems are starting to wet their breeches!
By baker on November 1st, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Yeah, the RINO tag is interesting to me.
I mean, just what does define a Republican? Is Will suggesting that libertarianism is actually what GOPism should mean? But isn’t libertarianism historically a much different thing from traditional Republican philosophy? And haven’t there always been “moderate” Republicans? When did being moderate come to define one as a RINO?
I’m not a Republican myself, so maybe I am misunderstanding things. I just find it interesting.