I am an independent. I did an objective look at the candidates in this race, and given a choice between the two major party candidates, I vote for the democrat. This is so unprecedented (I live in MA) I can barely even believe it, given that I do not vote on religious or social issues.
The serious unease with the republican candidate is well-founded, IMO.
And yes, given the choice of the three candidates, I vote for Hoffman. The NY Post endorsement does a great job of saying why: