It’s GO in the 23rd

As expected, Gov. Paterson has set Nov. 3 — the date of the general election — as the date for the special election to fill John McHugh’s seat in Congress. The Associated Press reported the announcement early this afternoon.
Republican Dede Scozzafava’s campaign is first to comment:

“It’s official. The campaign to replace John McHugh in Congress is on. I am confident that my platform of creating more good-paying jobs, reforming health care, and fighting for our seniors, is reflective of the peoples’ priorities. I will continue to travel the 23rd Congressional District to introduce myself to voters, and to articulate why I am the right person to represent us in Washington. As this hard-fought campaign unfolds, the people I am seeking to represent should know that I will always stand by them – and our honest principles. I look forward to a truthful discussion of the issues in this campaign and, once it concludes, to building upon John McHugh’s lasting legacy in the United States Congress.”