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Hoffman Blasts Growing Deficit As Death Sentence Of Debt

August 26, 2009 Contributor

Doug Hoffman, the conservative Republican candidate for Congress (NY-23) today blasted the Democratic controlled Congress and the Obama administration for what he termed a Ã¢â‚¬Å“death sentence of debtÃ¢â‚¬Â that is strangling the economy and fiscal well being of this nation. The Essex County CPA and small businessman made his comments in response to the White House announcement that the federal deficit will jump by $ 9 trillion over the next decade.

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Hoffman Signs Anti-Tax Pledge; Challenges Scozzafava and Owens to do the same

August 20, 2009 Contributor

Doug Hoffman, the conservative Republican candidate for Congress (NY-23) today called on his opponents in the race to join him in signing the Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) Tax Protection Pledge. The pledge, a mere 40 words, affirms that those who sign it will work to oppose higher taxes on the American public.

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Scozzafava Puts Campaign On Hold

August 13, 2009 Contributor

Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava is putting her campaign for Congress on hold because her father is ill.

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Democrats Pick Owens To Run For Congress; Sullivan Was A Finalist

August 11, 2009 Contributor

Plattsburgh lawyer Bill Owens will carry the Democratic Party’s endorsement in the race to replace John McHugh as the Congressman representing the North Country.

Democratic party officials from the 11 counties that make up the 23rd Congressional District met in Blue Mountain Lake Monday and settled on Owens after day-long discussions and at least two rounds of voting.

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Democrats Pick Congressional Candidate Today

August 10, 2009 Contributor

<p>President Obama nominates John McHugh to become Secretary of the Army</p>

It’s another important day in the race to replace John McHugh as Congressman in the North Country.

Democratic party leaders meet today at Syracuse University’s meeting center in Blue Mountain Lake.Ã‚Â They intend to choose from among 11 people who want the party’s endorsement for Congress.

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McHugh’s Nomination On Hold; Conservatives Pick A Candidate Today

August 7, 2009 Contributor

Both of Kansas’s US Senators say they’ve put a hold on McHugh’s nomination and 9 others because they want their state’s military prison taken off the list of prisons to be used to house prisoners moved from the military detention camp at Guantanamo Bay when it closes next year.

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Conservatives To Meet In Brewerton To Pick Congressional Candidate

August 4, 2009 Contributor

Conservative Party members will soon carry out their threat to repudiate the Republican Party’s pick for Congress. They’ll meet next week in Brewerton to make their choice.

The seat that includes Oswego County will soon be open. The U.S. Senate is expected to vote as soon as this week to confirm current Congressman John McHugh of Pierrepont Manor as President Obama’s new Secretary of the Army.

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McHugh Sails Through Confirmation Hearing; A Key Conservative Jumps Into The Race To Replace Him

July 31, 2009 Contributor

Rep. John McHugh easily passed his first test on the road to becoming Secretary of the Army.

Even a Senator who criticized McHugh said he strongly supported the North Country Congressman for the job.

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Hoffman Enters Congressional Race, Seeking Conservative Backing To Run For McHugh’s Seat

July 30, 2009 Contributor

Doug Hoffman, a prominent North Country businessman and CPA has announced his intention to seek the Conservative Party endorsement for Congress in New YorkÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s 23rd District.

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Democrats Set Date To Pick Congressional Candidate

July 29, 2009 Contributor

Democrats won’t wait much longer to pick a candidate for Congress.

In a statement, the chairs of the party in the 11 counties that make up the 23rd Congressional District said that they will meet with each candidate on August 10 in Blue Mountain Lake and choose a candidate that night.

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