New York conservatives see a victory

Oct 31st, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

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Reporting from Washington - For the moment, at least, the conservative insurgency in upstate New York can claim a victory.

The moderate Republican candidate in a special congressional election, Dede Scozzafava, dropped out of the race Saturday, increasing the chances that third-party candidate Doug Hoffman, the conservative favorite, will prevail in Tuesday's vote.

Scozzafava's surprise withdrawal three days before the election, citing a lack of funds, was a blow to the Republican Party establishment in Washington, which had dutifully lined up behind her even as Hoffman drew escalating support from the party rank-and-file.

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