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That’s what 900,000 + in GOP money gets ya’ these days. From Fox News.com

Republican Dede Scozzafava endorsed her former Democratic opponent Sunday in the race for an upstate New York congressional seat, shaking up the contest for the second day in a row after exiting the race Saturday. 

Scozzafava dropped out after Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman experienced a late-in-the-game surge. The move was expected to consolidate GOP voters behind Hoffman on Tuesday. 

But on Sunday, Scozzafava issued a written statement in which she backed Democrat Bill Owens. 

“I am supporting Bill Owens for Congress and urge you to do the same,” she said. “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.” 

Hoffman and Owens are competing for the 23rd Congressional District seat formerly held by Republican John McHugh, who was lured away by the Obama administration to be Army secretary. 

I am still wondering when the Republican “establishment” will come out and acknowledge their sheer ignorance in spending from their campaign coffers, throwing their weight behind this woman, all the while knowing her leftist tendencies. NRCC chair Pete Sessions is still blaming conservatives instead of admitting they made a boo-boo. Now that little boo-boo has cost them a million dollars that could have been put towards a candidate that meets the demographic of the district, and serves the Republican party base, as well as protecting the country from a leftist takeover.

After Dede dropped out, Newt Gingrich and some other GOP johnny- come-latelys decided to throw all in for Doug Hoffman, and with Scozzafavas announcement today, frankly they all have that permanent egg stain on their faces.

Scozzafavas entrenchment in the big labor movement was so obvious it is disturbing that the GOP didn’t take notice. From the NY Daily News via Michelle Malkin

At 10 p.m. last night – right in the middle of the Halloween festivities – Scozzafava’s husband, Ron McDougall, president of the Jefferson/Lewis/St. Lawrence Central Labor Council issued a statement through the AFL-CIO that he is endorsing Owens against Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman.

According to his statement, it basically all comes down to support of the labor movement’s top priority, the Employee Free Choice Act and its controversial card-check provision, which Owens and Scozzafava supported – much to the chagrin of the right – and Hoffman pointedly does not.

“This has been a difficult day for my family. But the needs and concerns of the men and women of the 23rd Congressional District remain paramount,” McDougall said. “As such, I wholeheartedly and without reservation endorse the candidacy of Bill Owens.”

“As a life-long labor activist, I know that Bill Owens understands the issues important to working people. On the other hand, Doug Hoffman has little regard for the interests of workers.”

“Hoffman’s opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act, coupled with his support for the failed policies of the Bush Administration make him a poor choice to serve the citizens of the 23rd Congressional District.”

Everything about this woman screamed lefty Democrat. The GOP missed it, and its leadership is to blame. As long as the head of the “establishment” continues to try and play nice in the sand box, they will continue to stay anemic on the national stage. It’s become obvious that Michael Steele and the GOP leadership cannot lead, so I will say follow your base and we will lead you where you need to be.

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