Turner Ties Weprin In New NY-9 Poll

TalkingSides.com ^ | 09/01/11 | CaroleL

[CaroleL]

With less than two week's to go until the special election to replace disgraced Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-New York), Republican Bob Turner has tied Democrat David Weprin according to the latest poll. This despite Mr. Weprin's huge cash advantage and the fact that Democrats outnumber Republicans in the district by a 3 to 1 margin.

According to a McLaughlin & Associates poll of likely voters, 42% say they will vote for State Assemblyman Weprin and 42% say they will vote for retired businessman Turner. Previous polling in early August showed Mr. Weprin with a 6 point lead.

[OddLane]

ping

[Snickering Hound]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York%27s_9th_congressional_district

Just can’t see Brooklyn and Queens pulling the lever for a (R).

[struggle]

Lol. If this is even within 10% of a republican, we’re talking SERIOUS issues for the Democrat party.

We’re talking a 45 state win for ANY republican candidate.

[slapshot]

aint happenin These are Dembots all we are doing is throwing money away

[slapshot]

aint happenin These are Dembots all we are doing is throwing money away

[randita]

They didn’t think the GOP could lose NY-26 either.

[rmlew]

I plan to go out this weekend. Hopefully I can get some money and votes for Weprin. Meeting a conservative Jewish girl would be a bonus.

[OddLane]

I'm going to be working for the next two weeks, but should be able to do something on the 12th or election day.

[CaroleL]

UPDATE: There's even more bad news for Team Weprin. Turner campaign spokesman William O'Reilly has charged that Assemblyman Weprin "is sending young people into Turner campaign headquarters pretending to be volunteers or college reporters. We have caught four of them already. Only a career politician scrambling to save his hide would sink to such a low."

Weprin spokeswoman Liz Kerr said, "I don't know anything about it" and declined further comment.

[Impy]

Please don’t tease me Brooklyn!! This plum would taste sweet.

If this ends up a 2 point loss cause we didn’t nominate a Jewish candidate I’ll vomit.

Come on Turner!