(WKTV) - This weekend, Dede Scozzafava threw a political curve ball when she suspended her campaign and endorsed democratic candidate Bill Owens in the race for the 23rd Congressional District.  But will this weekend's events sway local voters to cross party lines?

Scozzafava and the 23rd District have garnered a lot of national attention.  When the Republican Assemblywoman decided to go against the GOP favored Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman and endorse a Democrat, she raised eyebrows from both sides.  Local Republican and Democratic Party Chairs say no, all the hype will not sway voters locally when they head to the polls tomorrow.
    
George Joseph, Chairman of the Oneida County Republicans says he thinks the focus of the election is on national issues.  "The health care debate that is going on, the unpopularity of George Bush, even though most of the issues are local it's kind of being overshadowed," Joesph said.  
    
Bill Barry, Chairman of the Oneida County Democrats says Scozzafava's endorsement was good for democrats, but as a whole, doesn't see it making much of a difference.  "Might sway a few towns up north, but it's not going to make a big difference," Barry said.
    
The 23rd Congressional District stretches into the northern end of Oneida County, including Vienna, Camden, and Boonville.