Today’s New York Post is reporting that Dede Scozzafava, the Republican candidate for the House of Representatives in New York’s 23rd District has suspended her campaign.   Mrs. Scozzafava was challenged on the left by a Democrat Party candidate, Bill Owens, and on the right by a Conservative Party candidate, Doug Hoffman. 

According to the article:

“A Siena Poll released this morning showed Owens picking up 36 percent of the vote, Hoffman with 35 percent, and Scozzafava taking only 20 percent.”

This is a poll that is consistent with the grass roots activities that have been taking place around the country since last Spring.  Although Washington does not seem to notice, the American public is beginning to tire of big spending and big taxing. 

It is interesting to note that the article in the New York Post points out that Republican officials backed Doug Hoffman as soon as Mrs. Scozzafava withdrew from the race.  Are these the same tone-deaf officials that chose Mrs. Scozzafava (behind closed doors) to run for the House of Representatives in this district? 

The fact that Mrs. Scozzafava has dropped out of the race may preserve a Republican seat. However, if the Republican party leadership (and I use that word loosely) intends to win House and Senate seats in the future, they would do well to listen to the mood of the country.