Tea Party Express Celebrates Withdrawal of Scozzafava from NY 23rd Congressional race.

(ON THE ROAD FROM WASHINGTON STATE) — GOP candidate Dede Scozzafava has dropped out of the New York 23rd Congressional race. The Tea Party Express had recently endorsed Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman, and supported his run for Congress with financial support and radio ad campaign.

“The GOP got this one wrong, plain and simple.” Said Mark Williams, Vice Chair of the Tea Party Express. “This new development shows that the Tea Party Movement is now coming into its own in terms of influence and relevance. We have said all along that our fight was over principles, not party affiliation. Conservative candidates like Hoffman have our support and we fully expect to see him take this congressional seat.”

The Tea Party Express is in the middle of its second national tour hosting Tea Party rallies across the country that encourage attendees to support conservative candidates for office.

Here was the ad Tea Party Express leaders produced earlier this week endorsing Hoffman and opposing the GOP’s candidate:

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UPDATE: Fox News – GOP UNITING BEHIND CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE IN N.Y. CONGRESSIONAL RACE AFTER GOP CANDIDATE DROPS OUT

From: Michelle Bachmann

It’s All Up to Hoffman Now

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann released the following statement today following press reports that Dede Scozzafava has dropped out off the special election in NY-23:

“First I want to thank Dede Scozzafava for her hard-fought campaign in this special election. And, I’d especially like to thank her for dropping out of this race for the good of the Party. I’m certain that it was not an easy decision for her to make, but it was the right one.

“I’d also like to urge anyone who can help Doug Hoffman, the Conservative Party candidate in that race, to mobilize all their energy and resources to ensure Hoffman’s victory next Tuesday.

“The polls all show that Hoffman’s message of fiscal responsibility and conservatism are resonating strongly with the voters in that district. I am very hopeful that they will send him across the finish line in first place Tuesday night.”

For more information about Hoffman’s campaign, check out his website:
www.doughoffmanforcongress.com.