(Saranac Lake, 1 am) <\/p>\n
I’ve just left Doug Hoffman’s election-night headquarters at the Red Fox restaurant in Saranac Lake and the mood was solemn.<\/p>\n
Doug Hoffman himself refused to emerge and speak to reporters or to the handful of supporters who remained.<\/p>\n
A spokesman said that despite the roughly 500-vote advantage enjoyed by Matt Doheny, no comment or concession would be offered until tomorrow.<\/p>\n
When asked to clarify why he wouldn’t speak, the spokesman said no information would be available until Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n
It remains unclear whether Doug Hoffman will continue to pursue the 23rd district House seat on the Conservative Party line.<\/p>\n
Several of the Hoffman supporters I spoke to made it clear that they would find it very difficult to support Doheny under any circumstances.<\/p>\n
They expressed resentment, in particular, about attack ads aired by the Doheny camp, raising questions about Hoffman’s financial ethics.<\/p>\n
In interviews tonight, Doheny argued that he would prevail over Democrat Bill Owens in November on the Republican and Independence Party lines.<\/p>\n
More coverage during Morning Edition and the 8 O’clock Hour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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