Update on NY 23..............................

Reports have come in today that Conservative Party Candidate Doug Hoffman has unconceded from the house race in New York. I personally don't think this is a smart move. It is highly unlikely that Hoffman will get the votes he needs to over-take Bill Owens. But even more importantly; the term is only 1 year long. By challenging this race after conceding, he may risk over-exposure that could hurt him in next years election. With the republican endorsement he'd take the seat easily. This just seems like an un-needed drama.

But who knows? Maybe he can pull it off. Time will tell

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

By Jordan Fabian - 11/16/09 06:34 PM ET

Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman has "unconceded" in New York's special House election after reports that the vote margin narrowed between him and Rep. Bill Owens (D). 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. Owens was sworn into Congress on Nov. 6, just before House Democrats voted on the healthcare reform. Should Hoffman come away with more votes, a highly unlikely possibility, Owens would have to be removed from office, according to the House clerk. Hoffman would have to take over 65 percent of the absentee ballots in order to eclipse Owens. In the interview, Hoffman admitted his victory would be a "long shot."