2 chapters across the catalog
New York 23rd District, Doug Hoffman and GOP Infighting
The discussion turns to the 2009 special election in New York's 23rd congressional district, where Tea Party support for Doug Hoffman led to a Democratic victory in a traditionally Republican seat. The hosts criticize Dick Armey and Sarah Palin for ousting a "moderate" Republican (RINO) only to lose the seat, a move later criticized by Karl Rove.
New York 23rd District Election, Doug Hoffman Third-Party Split
The special election for New York's 23rd congressional district resulted in a Democratic victory after conservative media figures, including Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin, backed third-party candidate Doug Hoffman. This support split the Republican vote, leading to the defeat of moderate Republican Dede Scozafava. The outcome is analyzed as a failure of "principled" conservatism that inadvertently handed a long-held Republican seat to the Democratic Party.
