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In the NY-23 Race, Conservatives Scare the Would-Be Moderates Away

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:51:00 -0400

ALBANY—More than 200 people showed up at the New York Athletic Club Thursday night--overlooking Central Park--for a reception hosted by the state Conservative Party. George Pataki was one of them. He wasn't scheduled to speak at the event, which was held to honor former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton.

But the ex-governor--a moderate, particularly by national standards--took Chairman Mike Long aside and asked if he could say a few words: he wanted to declare his...

Palin's Money Effect

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:21:13 -0400

Here comes Sarah Palin.

In the same 24 hours that the former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate endorsed Doug Hoffman, the Conservative Party's pick to replace John McHugh in Congress, he has raised $116,000 online, his spokesman said.

"Yesterday's results prove that conservative Republicans from around the nation are rallying behind Doug Hoffman," Ryan said. "We're in this race to win."

Democrats, too are capitalizing. Below is a fund-raising e-mail which went...