Talk of the town

Good morning! Here is what is making news in the political world:

NY-23

Doug Hoffman's "miracle" comeback will likely stay on ice.

Mr. Hoffman's spokesman said he is not "unconceding" the race, despite what he said on Glenn Beck's radio show,

Albany

The NY Post lashes out at Sen. Darrel Aubertine and others in the Senate Democratic Conference for trying to take school aid off the table during deficit reduction plan negotiations without offering anything as a replacement.

Mr. Aubertine will likely face a Republican challenger to his seat next year.

Patty Ritchie pens an op-ed for the Post about her apparently successful petition against new license plates.