In the wake of a new Siena poll showing her too far behind to catch up to either Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman or Democratic candidate Bill Owens, Republican candidate Dede Scozzafava today officially dropped out of the NY-23 special congressional election.

There are conflicting reports on whether she will throw her support to Hoffman, and no word yet on whether or not the National Republican Congressional Committe (NRCC), who had been backing Scozzafava, will now be supporting Hoffman in these final days before the election.

Regardless of how this plays out from here, the message from American conservatives to the political establishment has been delivered.

More more on this story as it becomes available.

Also see:

Hot Air: Breaking: Scozzafava quits after Siena poll; Update: Hoffman campaign asking for endorsement?

The Other McCain: NY23: SCOZZAFAVA QUITS! UPDATE: New poll shows Hoffman in dead heat with Democrat Owens

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-Cnation