Republican congressional candidate Dede Scozzafava suspended her campaign after a new poll showed she's trailing in the race.

Here's what some of you had to say:

It is a shame how dirty politics can really get.

Joanne Monnet

Now it's a race between two (instead of three) lesser evils.

Brian Mullaney

Someone like Dede who stands by her personal convictions whether they coincided with her party's platform or not is perhaps too honest an individual to serve in Washington.

William Breitenbuecher

I was pleased to hear that Scozzafava finally did what was the right thing for the party.

Ronald Schofell

I feel bad Dede had to suspend her campaign because the other two candidates had a lot of WASHINGTON money.

Rob Roach

Watertown police are investigating a possible connection between two fires that occurred across the street from each other. The latest was at the former Black Clawson plant:

This is something that the fire investigators and police need to solve ASAP. These fires will no doubt injure or kill a firefighter(s) or civilian if left unsolved.

Joe Lacks

Governor Paterson announced local businesses and dairy farms will see a discount on their electric bill during the next year:

When will the state understand we all need some relief?

Michael Ward