Special Election Set to Replace McHugh

November 3rd is the date that Governor David Paterson has set for a special election to fill a vacant New York Congressional seat. Three people are vying for the seat: For the Republicans, Dierdre Scozzafava who represents Jefferson County in the state assembly, Doug Hoffman is running as a Conservative and is from Lake Placid and Bill Owens, who is an attorney from Plattsburgh is running on the Democrat ticket. One of the three will replace Republican John McHugh vacated the seat to become secretary of the Army. Nov. 3 is also the day of the general election.