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Did Democrat candidate Bill Owens really win NY-23? There seems to be some doubt about it now. In Oswego County, Hoffman's stronghold, there was a serious undercounting of votes. Hoffman was told that he only lead by 500 votes, leading him to concede the race to Owens. Uncounted votes were found that increased Hoffman's lead to 1,748. Owens lead has shrunk to only 3,026 votes from 5,336. The unknown is that 10,200 absentee ballots were distributed, are not due in til next Monday, and have not been counted. Fort Drum in Watertown has a large number of absentee ballots from the military there, which typically votes conservative.
Pelosi immediately swore in Owens last Friday so that he could vote on the health care reform bill the next day. If the vote count changes, Owens will be removed from office and Hoffman sworn in.
Will Hoffman eventually be declared the winner? It is improbable, but stranger things have happened. Acorn is not strong in the North Country, so that is a good factor for Hoffman's chances.
Pelosi immediately swore in Owens last Friday so that he could vote on the health care reform bill the next day. If the vote count changes, Owens will be removed from office and Hoffman sworn in.
The Post StandardWashington -- Conservative Doug Hoffman conceded the race in the 23rd Congressional District last week after receiving two pieces of grim news for his campaign: He was down 5,335 votes with 93 percent of the vote counted on election night, and he had barely won his stronghold in Oswego County.
As it turns out, neither was true.
Will Hoffman eventually be declared the winner? It is improbable, but stranger things have happened. Acorn is not strong in the North Country, so that is a good factor for Hoffman's chances.