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Weiner’s Seat Could Go Republican
HumanEvents.com ^ | 6/4/011 | John Gizzi

Posted on 06/04/2011 1:29:19 AM PDT by South40

If the ongoing “Weinergate” story continues to be a media sideshow—and if the ongoing interviews with Rep. Anthony Weiner (D.-N.Y.) continue to yield more questions than answers about the lewd picture on his Twitter account—than the congressman may just be forced to step down from the New York City U.S. House seat he has held since 1998. whether Wiener runs again next year or is forced to step down, it seems a safe bet to say Republicans will make an all-out effort to win New York’s 9th District in 2012.

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“And with the problems Weiner is now having, he could be toast,” Mike Long, chairman of the Conservative Party, told HUMAN EVENTS, “The Orthodox Jewish community, which is increasingly conservative but has always stood with Weiner, doesn’t tolerate this kind of behavior. He’s stonewalling the entire story and it has all gotten worse with the news that his [Twitter followers] included a large list of young girls.”

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TOPICS: Extended News; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: elections; weiner; weinergate
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To: South40

“Brightest? No. Most convincing snake oil salesman on erection day? Absolutely.”

Fixed it.


21 posted on 06/04/2011 6:27:55 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: South40

This is Schumer’s old seat. Wouldn’t that be sweet!


22 posted on 06/04/2011 6:31:30 AM PDT by cotton1706
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To: wiggen

...and the district was gerrimandered to assure Rat victory

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/findyourreps.xpd?state=NY&district=9


23 posted on 06/04/2011 6:32:51 AM PDT by Roccus
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To: mkmensinger
I hear Barney Frank may be after Weiner’s seat.

In a manner of speaking!


24 posted on 06/04/2011 6:34:51 AM PDT by Oceander (The phrase "good enough for government work" is not meant as a compliment)
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To: South40
Ha,Ha! - We caught him coming and going, so to speak.


25 posted on 06/04/2011 7:57:51 AM PDT by Iron Munro (The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. -- John Steinbeck)
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To: South40

Cheers!

26 posted on 06/04/2011 9:00:40 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: McGavin999

Yup


27 posted on 06/04/2011 10:56:26 AM PDT by wiggen (The teacher card. When the racism card just won't work.)
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To: South40

This seat go Republican? There aren’t any Republicans living in the district! Who would run?


28 posted on 06/04/2011 11:32:18 AM PDT by cookcounty (Sarah: We love her..we love her not,..we love her..we love her not.....we...)
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To: South40

Better disinfect it first.


29 posted on 06/04/2011 1:54:43 PM PDT by Jo Nuvark (Those who bless Israel will be blessed, those who curse Israel will be cursed. Gen 12:3)
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To: South40

Weiner’s seat might go Republican? His front just went democRat!


30 posted on 06/04/2011 1:57:09 PM PDT by gitmo (Hatred of those who think differently is the left's unifying principle.-Ralph Peters NY Post)
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