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.
If the 23rd Congressional District race was too close to call the first time the Siena Research Institute took a poll, it’s even harder to call now that they’ve published their second poll of the race.
Democrat Bill Owens has surged into the lead in the race to succeed John McHugh as the Congressman from the North Country but Oswego County residents are taking a liking to Doug Hoffman, the Conservative.
Top Republicans and Democrats stepped up this week to support their candidates, including President Obama, ending months of speculation that one party or the other would not worry about this race as it would not change the balance of power in Washington either way.
Bill Owens, endorsed Democratic Congressional candidate in New York’s 23rd District, today announced the endorsement of Senator David Valesky (D-Oneida), Vice President Pro Tempore of the New York State Senate and a powerful advocate for job creation and economic development.
John McHugh is finally Secretary of the Army and Oswego County is temporarily without a Congressman.
Not to worry — three people are already campaigning to replace them and their campaigns can begin officially very soon.
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