The New York Times
Wed, November 04, 2009 -- 12:27 AM ET
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Conservative Concedes in Upstate Congressional Race
A staunch conservative conceded defeat to a moderate Democrat
early Wednesday morning in a hard-fought contest for New York
State's northernmost Congressional seat, a race that exposed
divisions among Republicans over how far outside the party's
base they should reach as they look to rebuild.
With 88 percent of precincts reporting, the Democrat, Bill
Owens, was leading with 49 percent of the vote, while the
Conservative Party candidate, Douglas L. Hoffman, had 45.5
percent.
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