Douglas L. Hoffman rode a strong wave of conservative activism to a second-place finish in last fall’s special election in the 23rd Congressional District. Now the Lake Placid accountant — and adopted son of the Tea Party movement — is back for a second try, but not without some competition.

Mr. Hoffman formally entered the race for the Republican nomination Monday, telling his supporters in a letter posted to his Web site that he “will defeat Bill Owens” if there’s a rematch.

“The months ahead will be filled with hard work because I realize: You don’t inherit a nomination, you have to work for it,” he wrote. “I plan to work hard to deserve the nomination of the Republican, Conservative and Independence parties and unite them, as one team, to defeat the agenda of Nancy Pelosi and Bill Owens.”

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