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Bad night for the White House. Turner takes congressional seat

Dominic Carter | September 14, 2011

Democrat David Weprin had stayed away from embracing President Obama, but Republican Bob Turner effectively tied Obama around Weprin’s neck, and it worked.

We now know at this point President Obama will not have political coattails, and could drag down democrats in next years national and state races.

Today’s Special Election: Weprin/Turner and Obama

Dominic Carter | September 13, 2011

Forget that ultimately the seat may be gone thanks to redistricting—the battle for ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner's House seat has come down to today and is a real referendum on President Obama.

Shockingly, polling suggests that in this heavily democratic Queens/Brooklyn district, it’s better to be the Republican, one time unknown challenger, Bob Turner today rather than Democrat David Weprin.