Matt Doheny's presence in Watertown is officially hard to ignore.

The Court Street campaign office — which, as of May 15, is not yet open to the public — has some very professionally done signage, with large photographs of Mr. Doheny, enormous examples of his name, and a writeup that calls him "The Real Conservative with the Independent Voice."

It's an interesting motto that seems to straddle two imperatives: unify the right, and play to the district's centrist, McHughian mentality.

Mr. Doheny will face Rep. Bill Owens, D-Plattsburgh, in the Nov. 6 election.

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