Who is to blame for Hoffman’s loss? Republican party bosses.

ALSO: Rush has a copy of the NY-23 ballot. Did you know Scozzafava’s name was on the ballot twice?

In a race that has become about just two candidates, a new poll shows Conservative Doug Hoffman is leading over Democrat Bill Owens by 5 points.

“Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman holds a 5-point lead over Democrat Bill Owens in the race for an upstate New York congressional seat, according to a poll released Monday.”

“According to a study conducted by Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y., Hoffman leads Owens 41 percent to 36 percent — while 18 percent of likely voters said they were undecided.”

“The right-leaning New York congressional seat has become a sought-after prize for the Democrats, who sent Vice President Biden to campaign for Owens at a Monday morning rally in Watertown, N.Y.”

“GOP candidate Dede Scozzafava, who was criticized as too moderate by members of her own party, dropped out of the race over the weekend and endorsed Owens on Sunday.”

An interesting side note… The FOX News story which I’ve linked to above was , at the time of this writing, the top story on Google News. That would seem to suggest that the whole country is watching this election.

UPDATE: In case you missed it, Public Policy Polling says Hoffman Leads Big…

“Doug Hoffman has a commanding lead in the special election for New York’s 23rd Congressional District.”

“In a three way contest with Democrat Bill Owens and Republican Dede Scozzafava Hoffman leads with 51% to 34% for Owens and 13% for Scozzafava. In a head to head contest with Owens Hoffman holds a 54-38 advantage.”

By doing exactly what we all said she would do if elected: Siding with the Democrats.

“In Bill Owens, I see a sense of duty and integrity that will guide him beyond political partisanship. He will be an independent voice devoted to doing what is right for New York. Bill understands this district and its people, and when he represents us in Congress he will put our interests first.”

“Please join me in voting for Bill Owens on Tuesday. To address the tough challenges ahead, we must rise above partisanship and politics and work together. There’s too much at stake in this election to do otherwise.”

She dropped out of the NY-23 congressional race for congress two days ago and she’s already backing the Democrat candidate to win against Conservative Doug Hoffman who would caucus with Republicans.

She does this after the Republican Party spent almost a million dollars trying to get her elected as a Republican.

This is what conservatives knew she would do and this is why they rejected her. Conservatives were right about her all along.

Senior Obama advisor, Valerie Jarrett was on ABC’s “This Week” today. When asked about the GOP, Doug Hoffman and the NY-23 congressional race, she said the following:

“It’s rather telling when the Republican Party forces out a moderate Republican and it says, I think, a great deal about where the Republican Party leadership is right now,” Jarrett said when asked about the GOP candidates’ decision to suspend her campaign, making it more likely the Conservative will win Tuesday’s special election.”

“Asked what the New York development shows about the Republican Party leadership, Jarrett said: “I think it’s becoming more and more extreme, and more and more marginalized.”

Oh, OK Valerie. Are you suggesting that it was “middle of the road” for you & your Progressive friends to hire a self described Communist and 9/11 Truther to work in the White House?

More at Memeorandum.

Well this is pretty big news…

“Republican Dede Scozzafava has suspended her bid in next Tuesday’s NY 23 special election, a huge development that dramatically shakes up the race. She did not endorse either of her two opponents — Conservative party candidate Doug Hoffman or Democrat Bill Owens.”

“The decision to suspend her campaign is a boost for Hoffman, who already had the support of 50 percent of GOP voters, according to a newly-released Siena poll, and is now well-positioned to win over the 25 percent of Republicans who had been sticking with Scozzafava.”

Lets hope the voters of NY-23 give their support and their votes to Doug Hoffman.

For more comprehensive coverage of these events, be sure to visit The Other McCain.

You may also want to check out Red State.

Conservative favorite Jonah Goldberg has endorsed Doug Hoffman in the New York 23 congressional race:

“William F. Buckley’s policy was always that he was for the most conservative candidate electable. This has always struck me as the most pithy and most sensible statement on these kinds of questions. Protest votes on ideal candidates are ultimately ill-advised and self-indulgent.”

“I agree entirely that the GOP needs more moderates. It needs more everybody. But in NY 23  Hoffman  can win.  That means he’s not a protest vote, he’s a vote for the most conservative candidate electable.”

“Vote for Doug Hoffman.”

And as long as we’re talking about Doug Hoffman, check out this radio ad for him which was produced by the “Our Country Deserves Better Committee.”

The NY-23 election is right around “the corner.”

“Our goal should not be a Republican majority. It should be a conservative majority. If the Republican party will not be conservative, then we are going to run against them . . . and we’re going to win.”

Doug Hoffman will stand up to ObamaCare, Cap & Trade and the big spenders in DC. Have you given to his campaign?

15 dollars now could save you a lot more later!

Things are looking better and better for Doug Hoffman, the NY-23 congressional candidate running as a Conservative.

Real Clear Politics writes of a new poll that has Hoffman up by 5 points.

“For the second time in two days, a poll released by a conservative group finds Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman leading the Nov. 3 special election race for New York’s 23rd District. Neighborhood Research polled the district for Minuteman PAC, the political arm of the Minuteman Movement, which has endorsed Hoffman and is airing ads on his behalf.”

“Hoffman leads Democrat Bill Owens by 5 points and GOP nominee Dede Scozzafava by 20 points.”

Hoffman 34
Owens 29
Scozzafava 14
Und 23

More coverage at Memeorandum.

I ask this question based on a legitimate concern.

Republican leaders continue to back the ACORN/Daily KOS endorsed Dede Scozzafava while fretting over Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman in the New York 23 congressional race.

Establishment Republicans, including Newt Gingrich, are puzzled by the excitement over Doug Hoffman and the endorsement of his campaign by figures like Sarah Palin and Tim Pawlenty.

Politico reports:

“A senior GOP strategist, granted anonymity in order to speak candidly, lamented that in endorsing Hoffman, the contenders had delivered to the White House an early victory in their efforts to brand the Republican Party as dominated by its conservative wing.”

Conservative wing? Conservative wing???

Hello???

Gallup reported today that Conservatives are the dominant ideological group in America.

Since when is the majority a “wing?”

“Changes among political independents appear to be the main reason the percentage of conservatives has increased nationally over the past year: the 35% of independents describing their views as conservative in 2009 is up from 29% in 2008.”

Did the GOP miss the last six months? Did the party leaders not see the Tea Parties, the town hall meetings or the national outrage over ACORN? Have you been sitting in a dark room with your ears plugged?

Here’s a newsflash for the GOP from a libertarian who wants to vote Republican.

1. You don’t need to re-brand the party.

2. If you run a candidate with ANY connection to ACORN, SEIU, or any corrupt affiliate thereof, he or she will LOSE.

3. Run genuine Conservative candidates and you’ll win.

In the mean time I have just one final suggestion.

Buy a computer and check out “the internet.”

It has been Doug Hoffman day here at American Glob, so why not keep running with it?

Here’s Doug Hoffman interviewed on the Glenn Beck show today…