In New Ad, “Hope,” Bob McDonnell Speaks Directly with Virginians VIDEO

Positive Spot Highlights McDonnell’s Vision to Create New Jobs, Keep Taxes Low, Control Spending

RICHMOND- Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, released his latest positive television ad today. In “Hope” McDonnell lays out his innovative vision for Virginia, details his commitment to keeping taxes low and getting spending under control, notes his service as an Army Officer and Attorney General, and asks Virginians for their vote next Tuesday.

In “Hope” Bob McDonnell Says:

“Our family shares the concerns and hopes for the future that you do. I’ve outlined specific plans and innovative solutions to grow our economy and create jobs by promoting small business and keeping taxes low. We’ll control spending and make state government more user-friendly and more accountable to you. As an Army Officer I’ve served our country. As Attorney General I implemented bipartisan solutions. As your governor I’ll provide the leadership to create jobs and opportunity for all Virginians. I’d appreciate your vote.”

Authorized by Bob McDonnell. Paid for by McDonnell for Governor

Doug Hoffman Leads in NY-23

Doug Hoffman, taken at the Conservative Party meeting on Aug. 7 in Central Square where he received the party's endorsement to run for Congress on their line. (Photo by Jack LaDuke)

New CFG Poll shows Hoffman 31.3%, Owens 27.0%, Scozzafava 19.7% Washington - A poll released yesterday by the Club for Growth shows Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman surging into the lead in the special election in New York's 23rd congressional district to replace John McHugh, the former congressman who recently became Secretary of the Army.

The poll of 300 likely voters, conducted October 24-25, 2009, shows Conservative Doug Hoffman at 31.3%, Democrat Bill Owens at 27.0%, Republican Dede Scozzafava at 19.7%, and 22% undecided. The poll's margin of error is +/- 5.66%. No information was provided about any of the candidates prior to the ballot question.

This is the third poll done for the Club for Growth in the NY-23 special election, and Doug Hoffman is the only candidate to show an increase in his support levels in each successive poll. The momentum in the race is clearly with Hoffman.

"Hoffman now has a wide lead among both Republicans and Independents, while Owens has a wide lead among Democrats. Dede Scozzafava's support continues to collapse, making this essentially a two-candidate race between Hoffman and Owens in the final week," concluded Basswood Research's pollster Jon Lerner, who conducted the poll for the Club.