Taxpayers are faced with another dilemma in the special election to replace former Congressman John McHugh® of New York’s 23rd Congressional District. There are three candidates competing to replace McHugh: Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman, liberal GOPer Dede Scozzafava, and Democrat Bill Owens. Of the three, Doug Hoffman is the only candidate to sign ATR’s Taxpayer Protection Pledge. It’s a simple 60 word pledge that says the signer will vote against and oppose any and all attempts to raise income taxes on the federal level.

NY Republican Party leaders chose the antithesis of a limited-government candidate in Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava. Her voting record and public statements scream big-government liberal. She’s openly supportive of Obama’s failed “stimulus” package, earmarks, and has voted to raise or extend taxes 190 times. Now she says she won’t protect taxpayers by signing the “no tax” Pledge.

American taxpayers are looking for relief from government and need candidates that understand that. Tell Dede Scozzafava to sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge today!