Open Thread: The Special Election in New York City
[Guest post by Aaron Worthing; if you have tips, please send them here. Or by Twitter @AaronWorthing.]
The fact it is even close is a victory in and of itself for Republicans.
Seriously, Democrats, if you are struggling in New York City, you have a serious popularity problem.
[Posted and authored by Aaron Worthing.]
some one said on twitter that all politics is local, when republicans win.
Aaron Worthing (73a7ea) — 9/13/2011 @ 6:45 pmI’ve lived my whole life in this district. Three distinct trends are afoot.
There is a strong Jewish presence, and Obama’s hostility to Israel is a drag on any Dem candidate.
As a “white ethnic”, working and middle class people KNOW that the redistribution of wealth goes directly from them to the nonworking underclass. When Obama talks about taxing “millionaires and billionaires” we know he is really talking about tax increases for anyone making over $200K. Their math doesn’t work. In New York, that could easily be a firefighter and a teacher or a cop and a nurse. The spending has to be stopped. Obama won’t do it.
You can also look up the 9/11 victims by zip code; this district was hard hit. And yet we see every day that there are more and more Islamic people in this country. Why? They do not assimilate, they don’t want to be American and they clog public assistance rolls. Are we foolish or insane? When does the PC nonsense stop-when people in tony zip codes get blown up? The GZ mosque going forward with the support of Obama and Bloomberg and the elites tells us every day that we don’t matter to them. So be it. Understand that the idea white working and middle class will pull Democrat Party lever is dead.
Go Bob Turner. Also helps that Weprin is a toupeed hack.
Bugg (ea1809) — 9/13/2011 @ 6:48 pmTurner up 55/45!
Another Drew - Restore the Republic / Obama Sucks! (89e0e7) — 9/13/2011 @ 7:06 pmneprin was just a
ColonelHaiku (601b0d) — 9/13/2011 @ 7:10 pma terrible candidate
let the spin begin
As of five minutes ago, only 6 precincts had reported, 506 left to go. This is probably as good a source as any to check for updates.
Milhouse (ea66e3) — 9/13/2011 @ 7:13 pmI know you’re joking, but actually Weprin was about as good a candidate as the Ds could have found. He’s very well connected with the Orthodox Jewish machines, and that sector, which makes up a huge chunk of the district, overwhelmingly votes as it’s told. The Jewish Press endorsed him; that carries some weight, but more importantly it reflects the editors’ judgment that he’s going to win, and they want to have been on his side. If he loses, then anybody else the Ds put up would have lost even worse.
Milhouse (ea66e3) — 9/13/2011 @ 7:16 pmI just saw this news story; given that, we may not see a result tonight.
Milhouse (ea66e3) — 9/13/2011 @ 7:19 pmUPDATE 10:21PM EST: 12 Precincts reporting. 54% Turner (489 votes), 45% Weprin (412 votes).
Milhouse (ea66e3) — 9/13/2011 @ 7:25 pm500 precincts remaining.
Milhouse (ea66e3) — 9/13/2011 @ 7:26 pmthanks milhouse.
Aaron Worthing (73a7ea) — 9/13/2011 @ 7:27 pmThe National Organization of Marriage claims that his vote for same-sex “marriage” was one reason many people in the district were hesitant to vote for him. I wonder if that is making the difference.
Michael Ejercito (64388b) — 9/13/2011 @ 7:39 pmUPDATE 10:37PM EST: 45 (out of 512) Precincts reporting, 52% Turner (2826 votes), 47% Weprin (2550 votes).
Milhouse (ea66e3) — 9/13/2011 @ 7:40 pmAll Millhouse all the time…
Gazzer (45bcff) — 9/13/2011 @ 7:41 pmI appreciate the updates, Milhouse.
Dustin (b2fb78) — 9/13/2011 @ 7:43 pmI am 100% sure the Democrats will find the votes in some box, in some school, late into the evening to pull this out.
S. Carter aka J-Z (8d652e) — 9/13/2011 @ 8:07 pm.
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No matter the voters are all long since dead.
The left will call Peter King an israeli stooge……………oh wait they did.
DohBiden (d54602) — 9/13/2011 @ 8:08 pmUPDATE 11:07PM EST: 151 (of 512) Precincts reporting, 52% Turner (10,370 votes), 47% Weprin (9347 votes).
Milhouse (ea66e3) — 9/13/2011 @ 8:09 pmremember turner has to win large enough to exceed the margin of fraud.
Aaron Worthing (73a7ea) — 9/13/2011 @ 8:14 pmLefty Jews will never learn until they are thrown to the islamic shark by Obama.
Turner was the one behind the Jerry Springer show.
DohBiden (d54602) — 9/13/2011 @ 8:15 pm#18, Funny.
S. Carter aka J-Z (8d652e) — 9/13/2011 @ 8:22 pmDoh, the Jews of NY-9 are not lefties. They vote Republican in presidential elections. But in local elections they’re all about the kosher pork, and they vote as the machines tell them, for whoever promises to bring home the kosher bacon.
Milhouse (ea66e3) — 9/13/2011 @ 8:23 pmUPDATE 11:23PM EST: 171/512 Precincts reporting, 52% Turner (11,352 votes), 48% Weprin (10,379 votes).
Milhouse (ea66e3) — 9/13/2011 @ 8:24 pmGotta link FilmLadd’s Surfing Rabbi ad.
Apparently the Judaism of the area is a really big deal. I would be pretty miffed if an ad targeted me on any demographic basis so much.
But hey, it’s hilarious and I bet it helped.
Dustin (b2fb78) — 9/13/2011 @ 8:28 pmAnn Coulter critical of Perry?
The gods will strike her down for that blasphemy.
DohBiden (d54602) — 9/13/2011 @ 8:31 pmSeptember 13, 2011 – 11:20PM ET:
DRJ (a83b8b) — 9/13/2011 @ 8:31 pmCounty … Precincts … Weprin (D) … Turner (R) … Hoeppner (SWP)
Total …… 215/512 … 13,667 (49%) … 14,324 (51%) … 77 (0%)
Brooklyn … 39/170 … 1,484 (30%) … 3,495 (70%) … 14 (0%)
Queens … 176/342 … 12,183 (53%) … 10,829 (47%) … 63 (0%)
I know. I’m talking in general.
DohBiden (d54602) — 9/13/2011 @ 8:32 pmYes, it is. This is probably the only district that the Orthodox vote can swing.
That’s par for the course in any election in NY. Back in the day, Fiorello La Guardia, NY’s first Jewish mayor, played up both his Jewish and Italian ancestry in order to get both sectors’ votes. He offered to debate one opponent in Yiddish.
Milhouse (ea66e3) — 9/13/2011 @ 8:34 pmWeprin might win.
DohBiden (d54602) — 9/13/2011 @ 8:34 pmDavid Weprin is related to Saul Weprin who has a Street in Fresh Meadows named after him
DohBiden (d54602) — 9/13/2011 @ 8:35 pmUPDATE 11:34PM EST: 236 Precincts reporting, 51% Turner (16,152 votes), 48% Weprin (15,181 votes).
Milhouse (ea66e3) — 9/13/2011 @ 8:35 pmI have no idea who will win, DohBiden. However, it looks like there are far more precincts still out in Brooklyn than in Queens, and Turner is doing much better than Weprin in Brooklyn.
DRJ (a83b8b) — 9/13/2011 @ 8:37 pmDon’t worry Dave Weprin will win and when he gets into office he will text a picture of his juniors to some random women named Christina.
DohBiden (d54602) — 9/13/2011 @ 8:40 pmUPDATE 11:47PM EST: 291 Precincts reporting, 53% Turner (20,899 votes), 47% Weprin (18,542 votes).
Milhouse (ea66e3) — 9/13/2011 @ 8:53 pmUPDATE 11:55PM EST: 329 Precincts reporting, 53% Turner (23,765 votes), 47% Weprin (21,031 votes).
Milhouse (ea66e3) — 9/13/2011 @ 8:56 pmThe AP elections page for this race has called it for Turner.
DRJ (a83b8b) — 9/13/2011 @ 9:05 pmThe AP is projecting Turner as the winner.
daleyrocks (bf33e9) — 9/13/2011 @ 9:05 pmDrudge has a nice big banner up…
Sue (40062f) — 9/13/2011 @ 9:06 pmI used the new “Attackwatch” website to report to Obama that my mother said something mean about him.
SPQR (26be8b) — 9/13/2011 @ 9:08 pmSPQR, I tried registering for your site last night, but I need my account activated by an admin.
Milhouse (ea66e3) — 9/13/2011 @ 9:09 pmThis is my favorite reaction.
As I said, ‘Jews’ seems to be a huge theme. So that means the GOP = the Nazis of course.
Sue, I detect a theme on Drudge.
Dustin (b2fb78) — 9/13/2011 @ 9:10 pmWhat does that no talent hasbeen Wanda Sykes has to say?
DohBiden (d54602) — 9/13/2011 @ 9:11 pmBellweather Bay-bee!!!!!!!!!!!
daleyrocks (bf33e9) — 9/13/2011 @ 9:11 pmAccording to the AP, Bob Turner has won Anthony Wieners congressional seat. David Weprin has still refused to concede, saying there are still lots of votes to be counted.
As of 12:00AM EST 356 Precincts reporting, 53% Turner (25,263 votes), 47% Weprin (22,703 votes).
Milhouse (ea66e3) — 9/13/2011 @ 9:12 pmI guess being a supporter of gay rights means you can be as raunchy and bigoted in your comedy tours.
DohBiden (d54602) — 9/13/2011 @ 9:22 pmUPDATE 12:16Am EST: 402 Precincts reporting, 53% Turner (28.989 votes), 47% Weprin (25,540 votes).
Milhouse (ea66e3) — 9/13/2011 @ 9:27 pmAw yeah.
DohBiden (d54602) — 9/13/2011 @ 9:27 pmWanda Sykes-B-but Bob turner stole my scotch.
DohBiden (d54602) — 9/13/2011 @ 9:27 pmWashington Times is reporting that Turner’s campaign filed to have absentee ballots and provisionals impounded – apparently they believe there is evidence of fraud – as in dead people getting ballots, etc.
Sue (40062f) — 9/13/2011 @ 9:31 pmYes, see comment #7
Milhouse (ea66e3) — 9/13/2011 @ 9:33 pmThis video illustrates what happened to the Dems in NY-9.
Michael Ejercito (64388b) — 9/13/2011 @ 9:35 pmComment by Milhouse — 9/13/2011 @ 9:33 pm
Sue (40062f) — 9/13/2011 @ 9:39 pmThanks, I missed that one. 🙂
Let’s hope even if Turner wins beyond the margin of fraud, that whoever is guilty of fraud is still caught and sent to prison.
Good for Turner for being on the ball on this issue. I guess that’s another vote for better measures to combat this fraud, too.
Dustin (b2fb78) — 9/13/2011 @ 9:40 pmI think Weprins scaremongering pissed off the elderly.
DohBiden (d54602) — 9/13/2011 @ 9:56 pmMeanwhile in two Assembly races in Queens, the Dems won in the expected cakewalks. 54% in AD-23, and 77% in AD-27.
Milhouse (ea66e3) — 9/13/2011 @ 9:58 pmOf course.
Lets pray Obamas agenda unravels.
DohBiden (d54602) — 9/13/2011 @ 10:03 pmMilhouse, send me an email at spqrzilla
SPQR (26be8b) — 9/13/2011 @ 10:19 pmat netscape
dot net
Actually, I found your account Milhouse, and activated it. If you can’t get in, send me email as above.
SPQR (26be8b) — 9/13/2011 @ 10:25 pmThe usual suspects will commit hand-wringing.
DohBiden (d54602) — 9/13/2011 @ 11:06 pmThanks, SPQR.
Milhouse (ea66e3) — 9/13/2011 @ 11:44 pmMartha Gellhorn is a reagan hating idiot.
DohBiden (d54602) — 9/14/2011 @ 7:48 amHybrid Cars don’t save the enviroment in fact they make it worse.
DohBiden (d54602) — 9/18/2011 @ 10:45 amSince when is the EDL fascism since they want to fight against islamofascism?
DohBiden (d54602) — 9/27/2011 @ 8:32 pm