Dierdre Scozzafava
Politician
Political eyes on Republican Scozzafava after conservatives urge her to quit...with another request: Would Scozzafava show up for a rally with Vice President Biden the next day? Scozzafava had reached her breaking point. She went home to change into her sweats, turned off her phone and went to play pickup volleyball at... In this article: Dede Scozzafava, Bill Owens, White House, Sarah Palin, Steve Israel, Florida, New York State Assembly, and George Pataki |
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Wall Street Journal: Politics and Policy | November 03, 2009
GOP Poised to Gain in Key Elections
...to exhort voters to support Mr. Owens in the House race there. "We're not asking you to switch your party," Mr. Biden said in a pitch aimed at supporters of Ms. Scozzafava. "We're just saying, join us in teaching a lesson to absolutists...
In this article: Republican Party, Dede Scozzafava, New Jersey, Bill Owens, Barack Obama, Virginia, Bob McDonnell, R. Creigh Deeds, and U.S. House
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NPR | November 02, 2009
GOP Rift Evident In N.Y. House Seat Race Shakeup
...said. "But let me assure you, we have room, we have room." Biden was reacting to the ouster of the Republican candidate, Dede Scozzafava, who quit the race over the weekend. Scozzafava is pro-choice and supports gay marriage.
In this article: Republican Party, Dede Scozzafava, Joe Biden, Newt Gingrich, Bill Owens, Glenn Beck, and New York
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USATODAY.com | November 03, 2009
Off-year elections will test Democrats' influence
...revolt against her support of abortion and gay rights. She endorsed Democrat Bill Owens, and national GOP leaders lined up behind Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman. Biden cast the race in the reliably Republican area -...
In this article: Jon Corzine, GOP, Barack Obama, Chris Christie, New Jersey, Joe Biden, and John McHugh
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New York Post | November 04, 2009
A warning to Democrats
...like Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett and Vice President Joe Biden were gleefully taunting Republicans for pushing "moderate" Republican Dede Scozzafava out of the race, casting the Republican Party as an intolerant bunch of wingnuts. The claim...
In this article: Barack Obama, Republican Party, Dede Scozzafava, Bob McDonnell, Virginia, New Jersey, Tax, and Unemployment
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TheHill.com : Campaign | November 03, 2009
GOP gains momentum, Dems gain House seat
...for more than a century. Hoffman took up the GOP banner over the weekend, after liberal Republican nominee Dede Scozzafava was effectively pushed from the race by Hoffman's momentum. Republicans rallied to Hoffman's side as...
In this article: Republican Party, Virginia, Bill Owens, Chris Christie, New Jersey, Bob McDonnell, and Michael Steele
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L.A. Times | November 08, 2009
Sarah Palin's speeches were ready but never seen -- until now
...Republicans for deserting their own candidate in the race. GOP state Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava withdrew after "tea party" activists derailed her as too moderate. He even took a shot at former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, for her...
In this article: Sarah Palin, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, GOP, Dede Scozzafava, John McCain, God, and Bill Owens
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New York Times | November 02, 2009
Biden Weighs In on Upstate N.Y. Race
...days before the special relection to replace John McHugh, who became secretary of the Army. (She turned around on Sunday and endorsed Mr. Owens.) Alluding to the battleground the 23rd District had become for the conservative base of the...
In this article: Joseph R. Biden, Sarah Palin, Dede Scozzafava, Republican National Committee, Republican Party, Bill Owens, Washington, and Facebook
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CNN | November 02, 2009
Political heavyweights travel to NY 23
...36-35 percent, with Scozzafava far behind at 20 percent. A Political observers predict more than two-thirds of Scozzafava's supporters are now likely to cast their vote for Hoffman. Biden also campaigned with Owens in September while...
In this article: Bill Owens, Dede Scozzafava, Joe Biden, Fred Thompson, New York City, Siena College, Twitter, and GOP
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Talking Points Memo | November 03, 2009
NY-23: Owens Wins In Race That Captured National Spotlight
...of the Army. Owens, who enjoyed campaign visits and fundraising from Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, also was boosted when Republican candidate Dede Scozzafava dropped out of the race over the weekend and endorsed him. Hoffman...
In this article: Bill Owens, Barack Obama, New York, Civil War, Republican Party, Howard Dean, Dede Scozzafava, Joe Biden, and John McHugh
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Dierdre "Dede" Scozzafava represents District 122 in the New York State Assembly, which comprises large portions of St. Lawrence County, Lewis County and a small portion of Oswego County. Her voter base lies in the conservative Lewis County.
First elected in 1998, Scozzafava is the current Ranking Minority Member of the Codes Committee, as well as a member of the Education and Local Government committees. For the 2001-2002 session she served on the Standing Committees on Economic Development, Education, and Social Services. She is one of 42 Republicans in the 150-seat Assembly.
Prior to her election she served as the Village of Gouverneur Trustee for four years, subsequent to which she served as Mayor of Gouverneur, from 1993-1998.
In addition to her work in the Assembly, Scozzafava works as an investment advisor for RBC Dain Rauscher Inc., which is located in Watertown, New York. According to campaign filing records, she, her husband and other family members are the largest donors to her campaigns.
She holds B.S. from the Boston University School of Management, as well as an M.B.A. from the Clarkson Graduate School of Management.
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