Even before Scozzafava dropped out, Hoffman’s supporters included talk show hosts Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. "Political parties must stand for something ... When Republicans were in the wilderness in the late 1970s, Ronald Reagan knew that the doctrine of ‘blurring the lines’ between parties was not an appropriate way to win elections." The conservative support and money that have poured into the district are signs that the right of the Republican Party is trying to send a message. Full Article at Christian Science Monitor