Turner taps Weiner for advice
Posted by Joe Anuta in Assembly, City Council, City Offices, Congress, District 20, District 24, District 9, U.S. House on October 6, 2011 | No Comments
Newly elected U.S. Rep. Bob Turner (R-Howard Beach) met with his predecessor, Anthony Weiner, for an hour last week to discuss ongoing issues in the 9th Congressional District. Turner requested the tete-a-tete to try and make his transition to Congress as smooth as possible for constituents, he said in an interview at TimesLedger Newspapers’ office [...]
Lancman blasts stance taken by Turner on pro-union law
Posted by Joe Anuta in Assembly, Congress, District 24, District 25, District 9, U.S. House on September 22, 2011 | No Comments
Newly elected U.S. Rep. Bob Turner (R-Howard Beach) weighed in on his first piece of legislation the same day he was sworn in to the House last Thursday, which a Democratic lawmaker in Queens said is indicative of why the 9th Congressional District voted Turner into office for the wrong reasons. “Literally on Day 1, [...]
Obama’s ratings hurt Weprin: Observers
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in Assembly, Congress, District 24, District 7, District 9, U.S. House on September 22, 2011 | 1 Comment
Democrats may have a 3-1 advantage over Republicans in the 9th Congressional District, but President Barack Obama’s unpopularity and the state of the economy sank state Assemblyman David Weprin’s (D-Little Neck) chances of winning the seat over Republican Bob Turner, according to political observers. “I think there was a lot of anger about the economy [...]
Turner’s election throws wrench in redistricting plan
Posted by Joe Anuta in Assembly, City Offices, Congress, District 14, District 24, District 5, District 6, District 7, District 9, Governor, Mayor, U.S. House on September 22, 2011 | No Comments
The victory by U.S. Rep. Bob Turner (R-Howard Beach) in the race for the 9th Congressional District seat has complicated plans for the congressional redistricting that is set to take place next year. “It kind of flips things on its head,” said Alex Camarda of the government watchdog group Citizens Union in New York. “It [...]
Despite GOP win Dems keep hold on Pheffer seat
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in Assembly, Congress, District 24, District 9, U.S. House on September 15, 2011 | No Comments
In a shocking upset, Republican congressional candidate Bob Turner defeated Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Little Neck), 53 percent to 47 percent, with about 70 percent of precincts reporting as of midnight Wednesday, according to preliminary results from the Associated Press. If Turner is certified as the winner, it would mark the first time a Republican has [...]
Weprin presses the flesh in Rego Park in last-ditch effort for votes
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in Congress, District 9, U.S. House, Uncategorized on September 12, 2011 | 1 Comment
Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Little Neck) made a final push for votes Monday in his run for Congress, visiting members of the Queens Community House Rego Park Senior Center and sticking to his talking points of saying he would fight to preserve Social Security and Medicare. Weprin is in a tight race with Republican Bob Turner, [...]
