FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 31, 2009 

RNC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL STEELE STATEMENT ON NEW YORK 23 SPECIAL ELECTION

WASHINGTON – RNC Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement on Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava suspending her campaign in NY-23.

“The Republican National Committee respects Dede’s decision to suspend her campaign.  This selfless act of releasing her supporters provides voters with the opportunity to unite around a candidate who shares Republican principles and will serve the interests of his constituents in Congress by standing in opposition to the liberal policies of President Obama and Speaker Pelosi.

“Effective immediately, the RNC will endorse and support the conservative candidate in the race, Doug Hoffman.  Doug’s campaign will receive the financial backing of the RNC, and get-out-the-vote efforts to defeat Bill Owens on Tuesday.

“I appreciate the hard work Dede put into her campaign, and for understanding the political reality of this race.  By releasing her supporters she has gracefully placed the Party before her own self interest, and for this she deserves enormous credit and respect.” – RNC Chairman Michael Steele  

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