Reaction to Dede's Decision to Exit NY-23 Race

Here is some early reaction to Dede Scozzafava's Saturday announcement that she is suspending her campaign for the U.S. House seat in New York 23rd District:

The Minnesota Independent:

"After seeing high-profile Republicans like Rep. Michele Bachmann and Sarah Palin side with her Conservative Party challenger, GOP-endorsed candidate Dede Scozzafava has suspended her campaign to win the special election in New York’s 23rd Congressional District."

Melissa Clouthier:

"Sarah Palin looks amazingly…..smart and prescient."

John Galt:

"This looks like an immense victory for Gov Palin. Go get em Cuda. It looks like the Artic Fox is now the head of the Republican party."

Hillbuzz:

"Big implications for Mitt Romney or Mike Huckabee in 2012…both of whom... are already laying claim to the "it’s my turn" mantle... but it sure feels like Sarah Palin delivered a karate chop to the "it’s their turn" nonsense…quite possibly to benefit herself... If she wants it, this Scozzofava business could help Palin a lot…especially if Hoffman wins."

Michael van der Galien:

"Although Scozzafava was destined [to] lose this race, especially after Gov. Sarah Palin and Gov. Tim Pawlenty endorsed Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman, she could still have been a spoiler for the conservative movement’s favorite."

Kim Priestap: 

"Scozzafava dropped like a rock once Hoffman and his conservative views became more well known. This can be attributed to folks like Sarah Palin and Fred Thompson."

Deadenders:

"Look what we have here, the power of Palin. Citizen Sarah Palin starts a trend."

America's Right:

"If you stand for something, they will come. Sarah Palin bought into this belief, and so she endorsed Hoffman."

Michelle Malkin:

"Hey, GOP elites: Can you hear conservatives NOW?!... Thank you, Sarah Palin."

Mickey McLean:

"After a week where her Conservative Party opponent Doug Hoffman picked up major endorsements from national figures such as Sarah Palin, Fred Thompson, and Tim Pawlenty and with a poll showing her falling hard out of first to third place in the race, Republican Dede Scozzafava has withdrawn from the New York’s 23rd District congressional contest."

HotAirPundit:

"Sarah Palin 1, Newt Gingrich 0"

Left Coast Rebel:

"So it seems that a Hoffman victory is one for conservatives and Sarah Palin. At least according to the grassrootssss."

More quotes to come...

- JP