https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/11/03/election-2009-the-strange-case-of-ny23/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:59:01 -0400<![CDATA[November 3, 2009, was a great day for the Republican Party with resounding wins in Virginia and, improbably, New Jersey where Bruce Springsteen blared as Chris Christie began his victory speech. (I wonder if Bruce will sue.) But in the midst of the welter of re-upped GOP glory only one year after ignominious defeat, there was one outlier &#8211; New York&#8217;s Twenty-Third Congressional District.]]>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:11:32 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2009/11/03/election-2009-the-strange-case-of-ny23-n217599