Bill Owens Wins - Fatality!

[white5454]

Hoffman conceded the race, spending $95,000 to lose. But, fear not, Hoffman declares he may consider a re-run in 2010. Good luck with that.

[RetSquid]

GOUVERNEUR, NY - Despite the fact that Bill Owens has already been sworn-in and has voted on crucial legislation in the House of Representatives, he may not have actually won the NY-23 Congressional Special Election.

[dkittv]

His opponent, Hoffman, conceded the race that night... can you elaborate on where this story might be?

[RetSquid]

Just google "Bill Owens", it's online.

The vote hs not been certified so it is possible Hoffman could still win.

He could withdraw he concesion, just like Gore did. We'll have to wait and see.

[dkittv]

Looks like it's very much closer than they imagined, that's for sure.

Personally hope that the results stay the same...

[Senrysa]

hmmm I understand that pelosi knew before swearing him in received a phone call (yes from the proper authorities) alerting her to the fact HE WAS NOT THE WINNER AS ALL VOTES HAD NOT BEEN COUNTED-THE VOTES /ELECTION CERTIFIED)

My problem is apparently Pelosi thinks she's playing some kind of power game up there and since it's her highness the laws, rules and procedures don't apply to her.

[Senrysa]

She is intelligent enough (or not) to know she should have held off but she knew she needed to get that HC bill passed on Sat night so she did it and hoped nobody would notice??? harsd to believe she knew it would be on tape and she did it any way. I'm no politician but I know this was underhanded and hail mary passs.

[white5454]

Fair enough. We won.

[Senrysa]

or not and thanks to pelosi it will get tons of light shined on it...

[halcotjoe]

Congratulations on your new Rep!

[dkittv]

Thanks! I might give him a call in a while to check how he's voting on health care tomorrow...