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Hoffman Can't Catch Owens in NY-23 Race

Not enough ballots remain for him to overcome margin

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 20, 2009 7:23 AM CST

(Newser) – It looks like the NY-23 race is over, again. With 3,072 absentee ballots left to be counted, conservative Doug Hoffman can't catch Democrat Bill Owens, who leads by 3,176 votes. State officials haven't called the race and won't until it's formally wrapped up, but the Watertown Daily Times says it's a mathematical certainty now. Owens already has been sworn into office, though Hoffman "unconceded" when the race tightened.

Doug Hoffman on election night.
Doug Hoffman on election night.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Bill Owens has already been sworn in.
Bill Owens has already been sworn in.   (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
Doug Hoffman on election night.
Doug Hoffman on election night.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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COMMENTS
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Doctor-Zaius
Nov 21, 2009 2:31 AM CST
Idunno, I thought Franken getting 30 Republican senators to vote in favor of corporatist rapists was a stroke of genius.
mehrheit
Nov 20, 2009 11:34 AM CST
Also, not quite so off topic, considering the dlytypes...
Shannonals
Nov 20, 2009 10:53 AM CST
Frankin or Coleman, it doesn't matter, both are equally worthless.

 
Congress • House of Representatives • Conservative Party • Doug Hoffman • Dede Scozzafava • Bill Owens

 
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