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Oswego Daily News

Campaign’s Focus: The Candidate Who Wasn’t There

The final day of the campaign for Congress was a wild one, with Doug Hoffman and Bill Owens continuing to spend time on the candidate who isn’t in the race anymore.

Hoffman, the Conservative Party’s candidate, called for an investigation of Republican Dede Scozzafava’s decision to quit running and, a day later, endorse Democrat Bill Owens.  Owens continued to praise Scozzafava for her decision to back him. […]

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Fulton Daily News

Two Man Race For Congress Heads To Finish Line

The bizarre race for Congress from Oswego County and the North Country takes its final twists today.

Doug Hoffman and Bill Owens race to the finish line accompanied by political and entertainment celebrities, in a contest that has become as much about the future of the Republican party as it is about our local representative to Congress. […]

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Fulton Daily News

Photos: Hoffman Opens Fulton Office

<p>Doug Hoffman opens his Fulton district office along Route 48 in the former Joice & Burch Kitchens store.</p>

Conservative candidate for Congress Doug Hoffman came to Fulton Tuesday to open a district office as his campaign entered its final week.  Hoffman, according to the independent polls of the race, is running third but gaining on second-place Republican Dede Scozzafava and leader Democrat Bill Owens.  Hoffman runs particularly strong in Oswego County.  We’ve got more pictures from the event inside. […]

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Letters to the Editor

Is There A Difference Between Parties?

Election Day has become a farce. We are forced to vote for candidates with little difference between them. There are voters who care little about the qualifications, experiences, loyalties or even honesty of the winner of this popularity contest, so long as it’s their party choice. […]

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Fulton Daily News

New Poll: Owens Holds Lead, While Dueling Republicans Fight For Second Place

A new poll in the race for Congress from our area shows that there may be two contests underway.

In the main event, Democrat Bill Owens continues to hold a lead over Dede Scozzafava and Doug Hoffman.

But it’s the other fight that’s capturing national attention, the fight between the moderate and the conservative Republicans for the soul of the Republican party. […]