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So you want to know why Hoffman lost to Owens in NY-23?

By: Mark Tapscott
Editorial Page Editor
11/04/09 8:35 PM PST

Former Readers Digest editor-in-chief and Corporation for Public Broadcasting board chairman Ken Tomlinson explains everything about why Conservative Party of New York congessional nominee Doug Hoffman didn't quite pull off a "Buckley" - winning a three-way race.

It all goes back to Jim Buckley, Spiro T. Agnew, Charles Goodell, and Christine Jorgensen. And yes, I know I just revealed my age. Go read Tomlinson anyway, in The Weekly Standard. Actually, American Conservative Union chairman David Keene explained everything and Tomlinson provides a typically evocative report from an absolutely delightful lunch.

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syzygy

Nov 5, 2009

As I understand it, Hoffman's name was on the ballot once and both Owens and Scozzafavo name's appeared twice on the ballot.
That probably confused some voters also.

Mad Monica

Nov 5, 2009

He was set up, anyhow. Ol' Dede pulled a fast one on everyone involved. If I was someone who had donated money to the NY GOP, I'd be demanding my money back. This was a bait and switch pure and simple. I'm not surprised at all. That's all politics is anymore... a giant bait and switch.

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So you want to know why Hoffman lost to Owens in NY-23?

By: Mark Tapscott
Editorial Page Editor
11/04/09 8:35 PM PST