War: New Club for Growth ad hits liberal Republican Scozzafava
posted at 5:59 pm on October 19, 2009 by Allahpundit
If you missed our backgrounder on the NY-23 special election over the weekend, read it now, because we’re inching ever closer to a full-on civil war among big-name Republicans here. This new ad buy from the CFG adds another $300,000 to the $300,000 they’ve already sunk into Doug Hoffman’s campaign to match the $567,000 that Scozzafava’s received from the NRCC. Dick Armey’s on his way to the district to campaign for Hoffman as the “true conservative” choice; meanwhile, Peter King’s endorsing Scozzafava in the interest of party unity:
In a statement, King made the case that voting for Hoffman will only help Democrat Bill Owens win.
“Dede is the only Republican candidate in this race, and the only candidate with a proven record that Republicans can trust in Washington,” King said. “A vote for either of her opponents is a vote for Nancy Pelosi and her far-left, radical agenda.”
Not surprisingly, the CFG ad invokes the specter of Madam Speaker as a chief reason not to vote for Scozzafava. King’s not blowing smoke, though: As noted in Saturday’s post, Scozzafava led until Hoffman started surging, and now the Democrat’s up by a few points as GOP voters split between the two of them. Exit question via Stacy McCain: Why hasn’t Sarahcuda endorsed Hoffman yet? Doing so would irritate and potentially alienate the national leadership, but if she’s serious about fashioning herself as the “true conservative” outsider, here’s a golden opportunity. Maybe she figures it’s too much of a gamble for too little gain? If she shows up to stump for Hoffman and he loses, it’s a blow to her prestige. She’s probably just playing it safe.
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Ihope the Conservatives in New York do the right thing and vote for Hoffman. I’m sure the Democrats will take it the wrong way, should they win the election because of this; but if Hoffman gets more votes than Ms. Liberal Republican, it will send a message to the Peter Kings of this world that the Conservative part is more important than the Republican part.
If the Conservative gets more votes, this could do more for the tea party movement, even with a loss, than anything else. If Hoffman happens to win, and it’s not out of the question, that would really send a message.
It’s time for the Republican Leadership to show some leadership.
bflat879 on October 19, 2009 at 10:37 PM
If we keep electing RINOs what is the effective difference?
In Minnesota we ran Coleman ( A RINO ) and lost to Al Franken. Running RINOs doesn’t gaurantee electoral victory but it does gaurantee an idiological loss.
jpmn on October 19, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Yes Peter, by all means let us put another Specter in Congress.Beck has said it before and so has Alan Keyes, die-hard Repubs are bad for the country. After two consecutive losing cycles, one would think somebody would get the picture especially after the nightmare of this congress coupled with this Marxist POTUS.
larvcom on October 19, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Here’s the question. If Hoffman wins the primary, will King and Newt, and the rest get aboard? We assume the establishment will win out, but what if?
People are tired of the same old thing. I hope Hoffman beats her and we get started on the hijacking of the party I talk about.
archer52 on October 19, 2009 at 10:47 PM
I am just asking, but isn’t Todd Palin some type of Union leader? I think Unions are not good for America, but not sure having Conservatives being heads of Unions as a bad thing.
WoosterOh on October 19, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Todd Palin worked as a supervisor on the North Slope and was represented by a union but was not a union person or employed by the union.
CCRWM on October 20, 2009 at 12:55 AM
Disagreed. This is actually a perfect example of why it makes no sense to support liberals running as Republicans. Between Republicans and independent conservatives, they are polling over 60% in the 23rd. Are you suggesting that a significant number of liberal Democrats are support Scuzzy Dede?
I don’t think so. This is the Republicans’ race to lose, and they have invested in a left-fringe liberal. They have invested poorly. They will richly deserve to lose this race.
Jaibones on October 20, 2009 at 1:09 AM
Listening to douchebags like this is what gives Republicans Specter, Snowe, Collins, etc. First they tell you that anyone with an R by their name is better than a Dem. Then, when that R votes for amnesty, or crap and tax, or confirms liberal judges who don’t know the law, or votes for Maoists in the Obama administration they call them traitors.
If Scozzafava got elected, she would be assumed to vote with the Democrats more than 75% of the time. Why would a conservative vote for that?
Jaibones on October 20, 2009 at 1:22 AM
Agree 100%. I’d rather face my opponent than be stabbed in the back. The biggest reason we have Obama is that the Republicans totally destroyed their credibility as a fiscally responsible, states’ rights party.
Everyone please note Newt supports Scozzafava. He’s another GOP phony. He’s just making a pitch. I hope this guarantees no Newt for Prez posts in 2012.
rcl on October 20, 2009 at 1:39 AM
You, people, always think of the worst against Sarah Palin.
She resigned, right? And she did it with courage.
She said: If I die, I die.
So, stop it. You all think like Calculating [Unprincipled] Republicans … always thinking of personal interests … totally disregarding the bigger picture.
HOFFMAN IS FROM NY. The real conservatives left NY a long time ago.
LET LIBERALS TAKE 100% FULL CONTROL OF NY. LET NY ECONOMY BURN INTO DUST. SAME THING MUST HAPPEN IN CALIFORNIA.
THAT’S THE LESSON MANY OF “US” HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR.
TheAlamos on October 20, 2009 at 2:15 AM
what are you talking about? Scozzafava is not a moderate Republican, she’s more liberal than the Democratic challenger. NY-23 is a Conservative district, the Party should have backed someone like Hoffman all along.
What exactly is out of line with that ad? Do some research for goodness sakes, this Scozzafava is anything but “moderate”.
You classify Toomey as an “extremist nutcase”? You’re full of it, I smell a troll. How is Hoffman or Toomey an extremist? Would you have preferred Specter, the man who betrayed his own party in the name of self preservation? Give me a break.
Daemonocracy on October 20, 2009 at 2:26 AM
LET LIBERALS TAKE 100% FULL CONTROL OF NY. LET NY ECONOMY BURN INTO DUST. SAME THING MUST HAPPEN IN CALIFORNIA.
Dear idiot, when liberals are elected from New York, they help Nancy Pelosi take full control of America–not just New York!
rightistliberal on October 20, 2009 at 3:35 AM
You need to shut up. This is a family fight, NOT your fight.
Sapwolf on October 20, 2009 at 4:23 AM
Bullsh*t again. The Dem OR Scozza would help Pelosi.
She is not just a RINO. She is an outright leftist. Her record and statements show that.
She is Pelosi of the GOP.
Sapwolf on October 20, 2009 at 4:25 AM
If we go along with the liberal Republican, all we get is another Olympia Snowe. A person who is a Democrat, that claims to be a Republican, so the Democrats can claim a bill is bi-partisan when they pick up that mislabeled vote.
Jeff from WI on October 20, 2009 at 4:37 AM
The GOP may lose a lot more than they could potentially gain if they again push a pro-abortion candidate.
Jeff from WI on October 20, 2009 at 4:38 AM
Inquiring minds want to know how electing a Republican who will vote reliably with the Democrats is a set-back for Nancy Pelosi?
Get a clue, GOP….winning for the sake of winning isn’t the object.
xblade on October 20, 2009 at 5:03 AM
The time for war is during the primary. Someone gets it.
- The Cat
MirCat on October 20, 2009 at 6:57 AM
This is going to be the beginning of a push to start a 3rd party, mark my words. If its good for NY, many will reason, it’ll be good for the rest of the Nation. The GOP is crumbling. They’ve totally mishandled this situation. Darvin Dowdy
Darvin Dowdy on October 20, 2009 at 8:04 AM
Republicans endorsing another liberal RINO in the name of “party unity”. Isn’t that special?
I’d rather see the Dem get in. One day maybe the RNC may conclude that endorsing RINOs is a loser. Oh, and they’re also endorsing Charlie Crist for Senate in Florida.
Memo to the idiots running the RNC…
You can’t win without your base!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
orlandocajun on October 20, 2009 at 8:22 AM
Hmmm.
“Why hasn’t Sarahcuda endorsed Hoffman yet? ”
Maybe he hasn’t asked her.
memomachine on October 20, 2009 at 9:58 AM
I used to respect Peter King but I’m over it now. He’s proven that he just wants another (R) no maatter how (D) the (R) really is. He stands for party, not principle. That may be good enough for AP, but that is proof of nothing.
SKYFOX on October 20, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Some people just don’t get it. I would rather vote for a Conservative Democrat before I would vote for a Liberal Republican. Be honest, would you rather vote for the Dems that are currently opposing Obama’s liberal plans like socialist health care? Or would you rather vote for a Republican like Snowe who would vote to let this travesty continue down the track? Those that say we need to give up on Conservative values are either listening to Democratic advice, are in fact closet liberals or are just plain stupid. When we stick to Conservative principals we win, when we take up liberal principals we lose, Period!
SGinNC on October 20, 2009 at 1:35 PM
If Palin shows up to campaign for Hoffman. The partisan hacks in the media will use it to run Hoffman into the ground.
davod on October 20, 2009 at 5:08 PM
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