Thanks largely in part to the very conservative wing of the Republican party, Dick Armey, Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck, the Republican candidate for New York's 23rd district was forced to drop out of the race when she ran out of campaign funds. Armey, Palin and Beck promoted the third party candidate, Doug Hoffman, of the Conservative Party who has just conceded the election to the Democratic Candidate Bill Owens, according to NBC and the Adirondack Almack.
Hoffman who admitted that Glenn Beck was his mentor conceded the race to Democrat Bill Owens just after midnight, eastern time.
In other election news, New York City Mayor Bloomberg (I) has narrowly defeated his Democratic rival despite spending some $340 million on the campaign.
In the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races, Republicans won the day. Virginia's Democratic candidate, Creigh Deeds was unable to pull in the Democratic vote when he declared that he would opt out of a public option for his state. Republican candidate Bob McDonnel won.
In New Jersey, incumbent governor, Jon Corzine, an unpopular Democratic governor in that state, lost to the 'corruption-busting' Chris Christie.
The most surprising election result of the night was the Democratic win in New York's 23rd district by the Democrat. The ultra conservatives like Sarah Palin who quit her job as governor, unable to fulfill her duties, and unstable talk show host, Glenn Beck, seem bent on shrinking the Republican party by excluding moderate Republicans. Even though their efforts didn't work in New York's notoriously Republican 23rd district, it is likely they will try again. Together, Beck and Palin have been quite effecient in sinking the Grand old Party.
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I hope this sends a clear message to Rush, Beck, and Palin their ranting and raving did nothing but deliver a gift to the democrates! They are the absolute worst faces to represent the Gop! To force the moderates out of the Party is stupid beyond belief, and they deserved too lose. I am so glad that the people of Ny23rd district stood up to the teabaggers! Well done NY!
These results sets the stage for an exciting year in 2010! Voters will be watching, and hold their elected officals accountable!.
A Republican-in-name-only, does not serve the best interest of the Republican party, it only furthers the goals of the Liberals of America; Divide and Conquer. Maintaining truth to ones values is what the Republicans need to do, not cater to this special interest or that lobbyist....nothing is gained by compromising ones beliefs. God Bless Sarah Palin, Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck and the voters for not compromising their beliefs for a phony "R" behind ones name! A demon wearing a halo is still a demon!
SWEEP in Virginia. The Goldman Sachs man is out in NJ. Maine agrees with Obama that marriage is between one MAN and one WOMAN.
We lose on in NY. Not a bad day for America and conservatives.
31 for 31 in state votes to maintain the centuries old definition of what constitutes a marriage. 31 for 31.
"Charity says: To force the moderates out"
Scozafavavsava was NO MODERATE! She was a leftists democrat poser!
the teabaggers message has been heard loud and clear!
What would Glenn Beck do (WWGBD): It must be nice to not have to work as you troll the pages spreading your messiah's craziness. The man needs to be in an insane asylum. He's a paranoid schizophrenic. It's amazing he has the followers he has but then Schizophrenics are often very convincing to the shallow minded.
Jacob, I do work and NEVER get to watch Beck. You idiots call him names but NEVER disprove any of his rants. THAT is funny!
I chose the handle just to twist the panties of people like you.
Jacob says: It's amazing he has the followers he has but then Schizophrenics are often very convincing to the shallow minded.
You babbling about ObaMao? YOUR magic negro who is losing his magic?
RE:Iasky,
I'll see your Sarah Palin, Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck and I'll raise you President Obama, THEY WOULD LOSE ALL THE TIME...
Since when do you brag about 1 for 3 or 1 for 4 counting that gay thingy?
RE:walrus
I'ts not about the win, its about Sarah and her Right Wing friends who think they have the power to change the landscape of the election.....Which they dont.....
TaxExemptGod says: its about Sarah and her Right Wing friends who think they have the power to change the landscape of the election.....Which they dont.....
Except she DID have an effect or Scumzozoz would not have dropped out!
RE:WWGBD
yeah but she's in ur party.. the people spoke and said, F. U. Sarah Palin....
TaxExemptGod says:
RE:WWGBD
yeah but she's in ur party.. the people spoke and said, F. U. Sarah Palin....
What party is that?
RE:WWGBD
Conservative Party also known as The Tea Baggers..
TaxExemptGod gets teabagged every Thursday evening and enjoys it!
RE:WWGBD
Yeah, by your mother.....
WWGBD.. He got u good, there’s no come back for that give it up, don’t try..lol..lol
TaxFraud doesn't have a mother he's got two daddies.
i told u dont try...lol..lol
walrus.. that means every body..lol
My mother just passed away last month. You freak!
RE:WWGBD
Yeah, cause I Tea Bagged her to many times, you have my condolence and she has my nut marks on her forehead...
I just teabagged Peaceman down by the cement pond.
Really classy TaxFraud ever hear of karma...
WWGBD..holy S, there no comeback 4 that WWGBD dont try, he got u again..lol.TaExemptGod behave lol.lol
RE:Peaceman
WWGBD started this....Not Me
Jethro when will you be down by the cement pond again?
I am serious. She passed Oct 23rd. Heart attack. 81 yo.
Hey Karen, which of your fellow Progressive Writers did you copy this from? The Republicans never had a legitimate candidate there, just a liberal liar that used some Republican resources. I think she would have been a great asset to Barry and his gang so Barry is the real loser.
B52RN, are you from NY 23? Do you have any conception of the mindset of many of the republicans from the district? If you knew what was important to the people in the district, perhaps you wouldn't be so harsh. Obama did not loose. Conservatives lost because they failed to realize that if there is one district that doesn't fit their narrow mindset, it is the 23rd. Dede was up front on her opinions such as about St. Lawrence Seaway legislation, something that cannot be said about Owens.
This is actually GREAT NEWS for conservatives. The RINO/LIEberal Scazzy threw her support and votes to the democrap candidate and Hoffman still barely loss, great showing for a third party candidate!! It shows that a third party can be taken seriously.
" Democratic candidate wins New York's 23rd for first time since Civil War" Another reporter who won't fact check. Fact: The 23rd District has been held by Democrats for 79 of the 144 years since the Civil War. Dear Ms. "Reporter", that is 54.8% Democrat controlled.
Karen Harper! YOU LIE!
B52RN, are you from NY 23? Do you have any conception of the mindset of many of the republicans from the district? If you knew what was important to the people in the district, perhaps you wouldn't be so harsh. Obama did not loose. Conservatives lost because they failed to realize that if there is one district that doesn't fit their narrow mindset, it is the 23rd. Dede was up front on her opinions such as about St. Lawrence Seaway legislation, something that cannot be said about Owens.
YOU LIE!
B52RN, are you from NY 23? Do you have any conception of the mindset of many of the republicans from the district? If you knew what was important to the people in the district, perhaps you wouldn't be so harsh. Obama did not loose. Conservatives lost because they failed to realize that if there is one district that doesn't fit their narrow mindset, it is the 23rd. Dede was up front on her opinions such as about St. Lawrence Seaway legislation, something that cannot be said about Owens.
If NY-23 has been solidly Republican since the Civil War who is Peter Peyser, Samuel Stratton, or Michael McNulty?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York%27s_23rd_congressional_district
The Democrats/Socialists have attempted a hostile takeover of the Republican party thru the names Progressive and Moderate. But it is starting to fall like a house of cards....
Yesterdays Socialists are todays Democrats and
Yesterdays Democrats are todays Republicans....
Nizab, if you have been to this site before you would know that Karen Harper NEVER gets the facts right and as far as I can see has NEVER cared or posted a retraction.
Her motto is TRUTH BE DAMNED!
If NY-23 has been solidly Republican since the Civil War who is Peter Peyser, Samuel Stratton, or Michael McNulty?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York%27s_23rd_congressional_district
Karen Harper YOU LIE!
STILL NO RETRACTION from the 'Lying Examiner' Karen Harper.
You think if she did not confirm her story BEFORE she copied it from the KKKos and other lieberal sites, she would at least check it out now that she has been called on the carpet!
Why doesn't Karen Harper just write the facts? Isn't that what a real journalist is supposed to do? I know she's just a blogger but doesn't she care about CREDIBILITY?
We still haven't learned anything from the Civil War. We are almost as divided as they were then. We need to work together to make this nation better. Who cares how long the district was in whose hands? There was an election and one person beat another. Let's just hope that person listens to their constituency and the people have their voice.
To lay the blame of the election on outsiders isn't going to change the outcome of what has already happened. The best it will do for the situation at hand is to sell our articles and sites through controversial comments. Perhaps if we are smart we can learn from what happened for our next round. Isn't that what we are supposed to do?
In the meantime I believe it is better to listen and reason than to argue and show our bitterness. We are governed today by money and power as always. It is a shame because there is so much good that we do in the world today if we just worked together.
It took the America hating Obama more than 2 minutes to address this tragedy AFTER he gave his shout outs!
It took him DAYS to comment on the shooter at the Holocaust Museum.
What a DISGRACE this man is. What a disgrace to America and the Office of the President.
Karen, you are a lousy writer. Are you any good in the sack?
Obama said "We don't know all the answers yet. And I would caution against jumping to conclusions until we have all the facts,"
Does he mean like he did when he called the police in Massachusetts racists BEFORE HE KNEW THE FACTS?
This man is a national disgrace. Why does he hate America the way he does?
That guy on MSLSD that nobody watches is always harping about the R's and their mistakes. Well, this one is rich and good for a look at the TRUE abilities of the leftist press.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=utTVYTzYPNA&feature=player_embedded
Madcow said "Constitution does not have a Preamble, that would be the Declaration of Independence."
What a frickin IDIOT these leftists are.
"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
Thanks, Karen. I hope the haters in here know they are doing you a favor with each comment and click on your articles. laugh all the way to the bank, sister!
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