Written by Michael Moran on October 29, 2009 – 6:48 am
A story by Kara Rowland in The Washington Times, says that the split between the GOP and Conservative candidates in the special congressional election in New York’s 23rd district is turning into a litmus test for Republican candidates in other House races looking to prove their Conservative credentials.
Rowland writes, “Liz Lauber, running in the Republican primary for a House seat in Missouri, this week made support for Mr. Hoffman a campaign issue, calling on five-term Republican incumbent Rep. Todd Akin to endorse and donate money to the Conservative Party nominee who is running in a special election Nov. 3.
Mr. Akin did endorse Mr. Hoffman, though his office said it was not a response to Mrs. Lauber’s challenge but rather to calls received from constituents asking where the congressman stood on the race.
“The New York special election is becoming a referendum for the heart and soul of the Republican Party across the country,” said Mrs. Lauber, a former congressional staffer. “I stepped up to the plate and threw my support [behind Mr. Hoffman] because I’m listening here to what people are saying at home.”