Hoffman 'unconcedes' in N.Y.-23 House race

[ccharles000]

Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman has "unconceded" in New York's special House election after reports that the vote margin between him and Rep. Bill Owens (D) has narrowed.

Hoffman conceded the race on Election Night after learning he trailed Owens by 5,335 votes. But the Syracuse Post-Standard reported last week that the margin had shrunk to 3,026 votes after recanvassing.

Hoffman appeared on conservative commenatator Glenn Beck's radio show this afternoon. Beck asked the him if he would "unconcede."

"Yes, if I knew this information at the election night, I would not have conceded," Hoffman said. Beck asked him again if he was "unconceding" and Hoffman replied, "If that’s possible, yes."

Officials in the upstate New York district are still counting over 10,000 absentee ballots, which also had Republican nominee Dede Scozzafava's name on them. Scozzafava dropped out of the race three days before Election Day, citing poor fundraising and polling returns. She subsequently backed Owens.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/67997-hoffman-unconcedes-in-ny-23

[vadawg]

1. i guess we have to see what the votes say then wait until the sec of state certifies the vote

will be interesting if hoffman is certified as to what congress will do...

[Brother Buzz]

2. Asked if he is "unconceding" and Hoffman replied, "If that’s possible, yes."

Doug, anything is possible in your dreams. Dream on. :rofl:

[zbdent]

10. Imagine if Franken had conceded ...

and think about it ... Gore conceded by phone ... and hadn't made it public yet ...

but the "liberal media" continually portrayed him as a sore loser and blasted him for "unconceding", hyping the Repug mantra "Get over it!"

[katanalori]

3. Hoffman

He is an ACCOUNTANT! How could he concede if there was a mathematical possibility that the absentee ballots could change the results in his favor?
What a MAROON!

[PBS Poll-435]

4. Arthur Anderson had Accountants too...

:rofl:

[budkin]

5. No way he wins

[krispos42]

6. Yeah, Norm Coleman tried this, too.

Each recount had him losing more votes!

[quiller4]

7. 6,123 absentee ballots remained to be counted at the end of 11/16

Owens has 69,435; Hoffman 66,484; Scozzafava 7,198. Counts are final in Hamilton, Madison and Oneida Counties. The majority of the absentees remaining are from Clinton and St. Lawrence Counties both of which Owens won. Clinton expects to complete counts and certify tomorrow. St. Lawrence will complete counts Wednesday.

source Nathan Barker, Northern NY News Gouveneur Times 11/16/09

[leftynyc]

8. Oh Goody

I get to watch him lose twice.

[vadawg]

9. lol you hope, never count chickens and all that....

[mucifer]

11. It's very close. All votes should be counted. It's only fair.

[Vinca]

12. Hasn't Owens already been sworn in?