ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is campaigning for the Democratic candidate in a special congressional election that has suddenly become a referendum on the Republican Party.
Biden is attending a rally Monday to support Bill Owens, who is facing Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman for the seat in Tuesday's election.
Republican state Assemblywoman Dierdre Scozzafava (skoh-zuh-FAH'-vuh) dropped out of the race Saturday and threw her support to Owens. That's raising eyebrows and questions about GOP unity because fellow Republicans had favored Hoffman.
Owens has already drawn unusual attention for a relatively small election in which no political majority is at stake. President Barack Obama attended a fundraiser in New York City for him last month.
