President Obama will be raising money for businessman Bill Owens, the Democratic candidate in the NY-23 special election, the Watertown Daily Times reports.
Obama will meet with about 50 people during an upcoming fundraiser in New York City, and will discuss the race and promote Owens.
The upstate seat became open when Obama appointed GOP Rep. John McHugh as Secretary of the Army. Owens is in a three-way race with moderate Republican Dede Scozzafava, and Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman. The special election will be held on November 3.
