Back in 2009 a special election for New York’s 23rd Congressional District created major problems for Republicans, resulting in a loss to Democrats that should have never happened. In that special election county (party) chairs selected the nominee, leaving party voters out of the process.
As a result, leftist Republican Dede Scozzafava got the nod from party bosses and became the official Republican candidate to face Democrat Bill Owens in the general special election. The problem, however, is that many activists and voters in the party supported the real Republican candidate, Doug Hoffman.
Doug Hoffman then decided to run as a third party candidate under the conservative party. The patriot movement sent millions of dollars into Hoffman’s corner and a three way political war unfolded on the national stage.
As a result, leftist Republican Dede Scozzafava got the nod from party bosses and became the official Republican candidate to face Democrat Bill Owens in the general special election. The problem, however, is that many activists and voters in the party supported the real Republican candidate, Doug Hoffman.
Doug Hoffman then decided to run as a third party candidate under the conservative party. The patriot movement sent millions of dollars into Hoffman’s corner and a three way political war unfolded on the national stage.