[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Libloather.

Joe Crowley, who will pick the [Demwit] nominee for the Sept. 13 special election, is anxious to carve up Weiner's former territory when state lawmakers redraw district lines in 2012 to reduce New York's congressional delegation by two.

Is there a Pubbie in the race? The excerpt doesn't mention this.

[rightisright]

Meanwhile, the Queens Republican Party appeared ready last night to tap businessman Bob Turner to run in the Sept. 13 special election, sources told The Post. Turner, who got 40 percent of the vote when he ran against Weiner last year, has support from Brooklyn Republicans and the Conservative Party.

I know Andy Sullivan the 9/11 Hardhat was considering running but I guess the Queens GOP made a safe choice in Turner since he does have name recognition and got 40% against Weiner.