Politics / Doug Hoffman 5 Things to Watch in NY-23 Race Hoffman looks to pick up Scozzafava's supporters By John Johnson, Newser Staff Posted Nov 3, 2009 11:41 AM CST Copied Democrat Bill Owens, Conservative Dan Hoffman, and Republican Dierdre Scozzafava. (AP Photo/File) With late polls inconclusive, Josh Kraushaar of Politico runs down five things to watch in the NY-23 congressional race as returns filter in: Dede Scozzafava's supporters: The big question is whether independent-minded GOP voters will go to her endorsed candidate, Democrat Bill Owens, or Conservative Doug Hoffman. Results from her stronghold of Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties will tell the tale. Syracuse region: This is neutral turf, and Hoffman needs "a decisive victory" here if he hopes to win. story continues belowRob Gronkowski Chooses These Shoes As His FavoriteShoes Much More Comfortable Than Traditional Dress Shoes. Italian Leather and Running Shoe Technology Providing First Class Comfort All Day Long.Wolf & ShepherdLearn MoreUndoAverage IQ is 100. What's Yours? Answer 20 multiple choice questions to find out.Avg IQ is 100. Find our your score in less than 10 minutes! Taken by over 1M users so far. 76,162 users tested today.Free IQ TestClick HereUndoPeople in Columbus are Loving Martha Stewart's Meal KitMartha Stewart & Marley Spoon Undo Democrats' "ground game:" This has long been a Republican seat, so Democrats' get-out-the-vote efforts are largely untested. The weather: It's North Country, after all. Cold rain could affect turnout. Hoffman's vote total: If he wins big after battling both the GOP establishment and the Obama administration, it's a sign "the conservative base is far more geared up to vote than its Democratic counterpart." (More Doug Hoffman stories.) Report an error