I just read that Hoffman may run again for the GOP. This would be a huge mistake for them by running a retread after the debacle on tuesday. NY-23 is very republican but more so at the local level as Obamas 52-47 win there was only slightly less than the national average. He didnt even campaign in upstate NY in the primary or the general and had he done so it would have been at least as Democratic as the rest of america. It is NOT a very religious, social conservative area at all. If Cuomo is at the top of the ballot and has an easy race for Governor, Owens should beat Hoffman fairly easily.
I think Hoffman would be able to run an effective campaign as long as the Republicans don't nominate a centre-left RINO in a closed door meeting. I mean, it is sad when the Republican is more liberal than the Democrat. No wonder the far-right wingnuts were screaming bloody murder.
Upstate New York isn't the south.......
It's more similar to the Upper South than you might imagine actually.
The district might be Republican, but it isn't conservative
Depends on your definition of conservative. McHugh certainly wasn't a RINO.
True, but he was also a well established incumbent, not to mention Hoffman is clearly to his right.
I am still praying Hoffman isn't our nominee in 2010, if my previous posts haven't made that clear already. If he does run though, I think he can win, but it will be more difficult and take more money and resources to accomplish.
