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31 Oct 2009 11:16

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U.S.: Dede Scozzafava falls to conservative pressure in N.Y. House race

  • It is increasingly clear that pressure is mounting on many of my supporters to shift their support.
  • New York Republican Dede Scozzafava • On suspending her congressional campaign. The race is something of a symbol of the deep divisions in the Republican Party at the moment. Despite being the “official” candidate, many conservatives (most notably Sarah Palin, but notably NOT Newt Gingrich) supported Conservative party candidate Doug Hoffman. • source
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26 Oct 2009 13:01

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Politics: Ideology or party identification? New York’s contested House race

  • I just think it is a mistake for the conservative movement to think splitting in the special election is a smart idea. If we give that seat to the Democrats, shame on us.
  • Newt Gingrich • On the contested New York congressional contest, where many Republicans are supporting Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman over GOP nominee Dede Scozzafava, who’s a bit less conservative than Hoffman. Gingrich says that other politicos like Sarah Palin are making a mistake by splitting the vote. He’s right, you know – Ross Perot helped Bill Clinton win two easy elections. • source
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06 Oct 2009 09:52

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World: More on the U.K. Conservative Party’s “pain for everyone”

  • £18,000 the amount public sector workers have to make in the Conservatves’ plan to get their wages frozen in 2011; that’s 80% of workers
  • £50,000 the amount families would have to make to completely lose their tax credits; the 50% on the rich would stay put source
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