NY-23 Election Updates… The Other McCain Traveling in Secret to Avoid Radar Detection, Ali Says Dems Will Lose, RedState in Watertown
Posted By Vicki McClure Davidson on November 3, 2009
The tension is mounting in NY-23.
From Robert Stacy McCain, the creative brains behind the terrific conservative blog, The Other McCain: NY23: Next stop, Saranac Lake:
By the time you read this, Ali Akbar and I will be running east on State Route 3, en route to the hometown headquarters of the Doug Hoffman campaign.
Since Sunday night, the National Desk has been located at the luxurious — but surprisingly affordable — Best Western Carriage House Inn on Washington Street near downtown Watertown, N.Y. We’ve kept our exact location a secret because, frankly, we were too busy to cope with the hordes of adoring blog groupies who would have descended on our room had they discovered our whereabouts.
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Speaking of lies, the timing of this post is, necessarily, something of a diversion tactic. Maybe we left two hours ago, or maybe we won’t leave until 2 p.m. If the New York State Police knew exactly what time we left Watertown, they’d be able to deploy radar-equipped high-performance pursuit vehicles to intercept us. We’ve eluded their dragnet this long only because of being secretive about our plans.
Twitter capture from McCain’s NY-23 election cohort and travel buddy, Ali Akbar:
From Hooah_Mac, RedState: Boots on ground in NY-23[Updated]:
I arrived here in Watertown, NY about an hour ago. There is lots of energy as the campaign enters the final stretch.
Bob Adney, field director for Hoffman for Congress greeted me as I came in and immediately asked me to go to work at the phone bank.
Here in Watertown they have over 40 phone lines humming. Starting this evening, John Rich and Fred and Jeri Thompson will be holding a rally here. I will update you all as it happens.
While here I met a fellow named Robert Stacy McCain, you may have heard of him, and we discussed the situation here.
The consensus we reached is that a key part, ending Dede’s campaign, has been accomplished. Putting Doug Hoffman in the House will be te finishing touch. The message we send to Pelosi, et al will be undeniable. The top Democrats may ignore it, but the “blue dogs” will be running scared.
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Update: This evenings event – Wow!
Fred Thompson is of course the key. He, probably more than anyone, brought this race to national attention. It is unfortunate that Fred Thompson did not become our President last year, but in his current role, he is showing just how valuable he remains to the conservative movement. Money quote: “The Vice President job is to attend funerals…which explains why he was here for the Owens campaign.”
Interesting tidbit: It was Jeri Thompson who brought the Doug Hoffman – Dede Scozzafava race to Fred’s attention. This is the one to watch. Jeri is every bit the ideological and intellectual match for her husband. She was gracious and gave me a quote to share with the readers of Redstate. “I heard Vice President Biden was here earlier today, I also understand that he revealed he was a lifeguard at one time. That surprised me. I didn’t know you could swim with your mouth open.”
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Fred Thompson’s commercial for Douglas Hoffman
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Frugal Café Blog Zone: Election Day 2009: It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over, New York Voters in NY-23, Your Vote Counts… Vote for Conservative Doug Hoffman (video) and Buh-bye, RINO Dede: Scozzafava Has Surrendered, Conservative Hoffman Gaining BIG in NY-23 Nov. 3 Election (video) – Update: RNC Now Backing Hoffman and New York, New York… Conservative Doug Hoffman’s Numbers Rising for Special Nov. 3 Election
Hot Air Green Room: NY-23: New York Race – Chicago Rules, and What Dede Learned From David:
Gateway Pundit: Sarah Palin Slams Biden After His Ridiculous Attack Today and Rush: Scozzafava Guilty of ‘Bestiality’ for Screwing Every RINO in the Country (Video) and At Half Empty Rally… Biden Urges NY-23 Voters to Teach Conservatives a Lesson and RINO Season Officially Opens– SCOZZAFAVA SUSPENDS CAMPAIGN! (Video)
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The Other McCain: NY23: SCOZZAFAVA QUITS! UPDATE: New polls shows Hoffman in dead heat with Democrat Owens and NY23: Saturday notebook and NY23: Hoffman’s NY Post endorsement – Also: The GOP’s Mondello Syndrome
The Palination: It’s Imperative That We Exercise Our Right to Vote Today
Hot Air: Gingrich endorses Hoffman and Scozzafava endorses Democrat in NY-23 and Palin on Scozzafava’s withdrawal: Now we must unite
Mike Flynn, Big Government: The Long, Dark Tea-Time of the GOP’s Soul
Diary of a Mad Conservative: Can you believe this woman? and Scozzafava backs out: A major turning point for the Conservative movement?
Ace of Spades HQ: Dede’s Farewell and Palin Endorses Hoffman UPDATED and Bumped
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Ryan Sager, True/Slant: Election Day: A Vote for Irrationality
Nice Deb: Hoffman Gets Giuliani Endorsement and Video: Scozzafava Out
Ztower: President Bothways is aiming blame cannons at losers in governor and congressional races. But if the losers happen to win, Obama will take all the credit!
No Runny Eggs: Weekend Hot Read – Robert Stacy McCain’s “NY-23 EXCLUSIVE PROFILE: Conservative Doug Hoffman: ‘Citizen Who’s Had Enough’”
Health Care BS: NY-23 AIN’T ABOUT HOFFMAN
Lisa Graas: Scozzafava Withdraws; RNC Backs Hoffman
Bill Hennessy, Big Government: New York 23: When a Nation Calls
Doug Hoffman, Big Government: Exclusive: Why I am Running, Doug Hoffman, Candidate for Congress in New York
Robert Stacy McCain, American Spectator: NY23 UPDATE: Video of New Ad for Doug Hoffman
VotingFemale Speaks!: Palin Nails Socialist RINO Scozzafava to the WALL; BarackObama.com Bombshell revealed and Sarah Palin Backed Hoffman Severely Beats out Scozzafava in polls; Dede Withdraws; GOP switches support to Hoffman
Mike Flynn, Big Government: High Noon in New York 23rd: A Ref Would Have Called It By Now. Time to Dump Dede
Publius, Big Government: Breaking: NY County GOP Chairman Writes Off Scozzafava
Smart Girl Politics: Why NY23 is a simple choice by Katy Abram
GayPatriot: Republican Defeat in NY-23 Could Lead to GOP Victories in 2010 and Hey, Ms. Scozzafava, How’s that “Stimulus” Working out for NY?
Hot Air: Video: Scozzafava accepts Margaret Sanger Award and Too good to check: Hoffman leading in NY-23?
Karl Rove, Wall Street Journal: Tuesday’s Elections and the Democratic Agenda
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Quin Hillyer, American Spectator: Bloggers Say Scozzafava Should Withdraw
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