Even the deal to unite the party, forged late last year, was criticized by liberals for
holding a
special election after the budget is meant to come
due, effectively keeping Republicans at the bargaining table.
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Due to serious concerns over the rollout of new electronic voting machines in several counties within the district, the local financial burden of
holding a
special election so close to the regular election cycle, as well as the possible disenfranchisement of overseas military voters who would not be able to participate, I will call for a Special Election to be held on November 2, 2010.
special election so close to the regular election cycle, as well as the possible disenfranchisement of overseas military voters who would not be able to participate, I will call for a Special Election to be held on November 2, 2010
election so close to the regular
election cycle, as well as the possible disenfranchisement of overseas military voters who would not be able to participate, I will call for a Special Election to be held on November 2, 2010
election cycle, as well as the possible disenfranchisement of overseas military voters who would not be able to participate, I will call for a
Special Election to be held on November 2, 2010.
Special Election to be held on November 2, 2010
Election to be
held on November 2, 2010.»
Owens, who has
held office since winning a
special election last fall against Hoffman and Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava, whose name was on the ballot even though she has been forced out of the race
due to her moderate views, has a higher name recognition in the district.