Talk of the town

Good morning! Here's what's making headlines in the political world:

Albany

The governor is willing to withdraw the license plate replacement idea if other savings can be found.

NY-23

Many people will "meet" Bill Owens through the staff he hires. Choose wisely, new congressman.

Doug Hoffman is keeping his close ties with organizers of the 9/12 Project, which was founded by Glenn Beck.

Mr. Hoffman will be on Mr. Beck's radio show today, sometime between 9 a.m. and noon. It airs on WTNY 790 in Watertown and WQTK 92.7 FM in Ogdensburg.

Mr. Hoffman says if he knew he were only down 3,176 votes on Election Night, he wouldn't have conceded. The Conservative Party candidate and Fox News continue to misrepresent the number of absentee ballots to be counted. It is 7,419, NOT 10,000.