Just heard on the radio that Owens (NY-23) just became a Democrat days ago.

[tblue]

He's a Republican and to the right of Scozzafava (sp?). He gave money to Alphonse D'Amato.

Great.

[ddeclue]

1. not true.

[Thrill]

2. Oh well. Its a Republican district right?

If so, I'm not surprised. At least the nut job didn't win

[iceman66]

3. Even if this is true,

he's still better than the Glen Beck-worshiping teabagger Hoffman.

[Ozymanithrax]

4. Meet Bill Owens, a DCCC-Approved Non-Democrat for the House

http://www.observer.com/4850/meet-bill-owens-dccc-approved-non-democrat-house

In choosing Owens, Democrats seem to be acknowledging a need to get away from the Democratic brand in order to replace McHugh, a moderate Republican. Owens, a Plattsburgh attorney, is currently an enrolled independent. His name and face are not widely known. He has never held elected office. His stances on issues are moderate, and his personality is formal.

He was not a Democrat.

[mod mom]

7. "he does not support a public option available to anyone-" YIKES from the article &

"On the wedge issue of same-sex marriage, Owens is to the right of his Republican opponent Scozzafava. He does not support full marriage--he opposes any federal action on the "states rights issue"--telling me, "I fully support equal rights for everybody, and certainly civil unions are in that mix. "

and

"Since he is not an enrolled Democrat, Owens must obtain a Wilson-Pakula proclamation signed by all 11 county chairs to run on the party's line. "

[NYC_SKP]

5. He was an Independent until this year. nt

[hlthe2b]

6. Are you sure of what you heard? There has been confusion...

over former REPUG Colorado Governor Bill Owens and House District 23- NY winner, Bill Owens.... Just sayin...

[joeycola]

10. is the NYorker state one.............

http://www.pressrepublican.com/homepage/local_story_204225439.html

Published July 23, 2009 10:54 pm - Plattsburgh attorney wants to run for Congress.

Owens throws hat into ring
Plattsburgh attorney wants to run for Congress

By JOE LoTEMPLIO
Staff Writer

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PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh attorney William Owens has joined the race to become the North Country's next congressman.

Owens, 60, is seeking to run for the 23rd District seat as a Democrat.

The longtime attorney has been with the law firm of Stafford, Owens, Curtin & Trombley PLLC, the firm of former State Sen. Ronald B. Stafford, an icon in the Republican Party.

"I've been an independent since I was 18," Owens said.

"People who think I was a Republican all these years don't know me well enough."

Owens has also served as a host on Mountain Lake Public Television news shows.

He said he wants to join Congress so he can fight for the people of the North Country.

"I think it is time that we get people in Congress who are going to look out for the people in their districts," he said.

"The deficit, jobs, health care, these are the issues that are on people's minds."

The seat in the 23rd District is expected to open when John McHugh (R-Pierrepont Manor) is confirmed as the new Secretary of the Army in August or early September.

McHugh has held the seat since 1993. No Democrat has held the seat since the Civil War era.

Republicans chose St. Lawrence County Assemblywoman Dierdre "Dede" Scozzafava as their candidate Wednesday.

[meegbear]

8. And what wireless programme did you hear this from?

[mod mom]

9. Is the New York Observer a legit paper? or a rw rag?