going rogue

Well, did anyone expect Sarahcuda to toe the party line on this race?  

The people of the 23rd Congressional District of New York are ready to shake things up, and Doug Hoffman is coming on strong as Election Day approaches! He needs our help now.The votes of every member of Congress affect every American, so it's important for all of us to pay attention to this important Congressional campaign in upstate New York. I am very pleased to announce my support for Doug Hoffman in his fight to be the next Representative from New York's 23rd Congressional district. It's my honor to endorse Doug and to do what I can to help him win, including having my political action committee, SarahPAC, donate to his campaign the maximum contribution allowed by law..

H/T Weekly Standard

The Hoffman camp viewed Sarah Palin as the big "get".  And they "got".

Well, it's pretty clear that the Rightosphere is now "all in" for Hoffman in NY 23. It's also clear to me that Newt Gingrich circa 2009 is looking a lot like the guy he replaced as Republican leader, Bob Michel, circa 1993. Backing Dede Scozzafava is such a Bob Michel move, Newt.

The Hoffman campaign now needs to make a quick pivot. For weeks they have tried to establish credibility with the conservative media and activist community. That mission has been accomplished.

But with 12 days to go; it's time for the candidate and the campaign to focus back to upper NY State, and worry less about national talk radio. Victory over Bill Owens will require turning out less motivated voters and convincing a critical quantum of active, but nonideological voters that Hoffman "gets" the "pothole politician" role of a successful upstate House member.

Glitz is nice. Now's the time for grit.