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« Reply #75 on: July 05, 2011, 02:21:43 AM »

As long as the Democrats don't nominate a black (are there any such potential candidates in that district anyway?) they should be fine.
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« Reply #76 on: July 05, 2011, 03:00:26 AM »

As long as the Democrats don't nominate a black (are there any such potential candidates in that district anyway?) they should be fine.

there goes Whoopi Goldberg's chances of winning the NY9 nomination?

(Lisa Bonet works as a substitute if you want an actually Jewish)
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« Reply #77 on: July 05, 2011, 07:48:11 AM »

I think it's a misunderstanding to assume that Bloomberg did well here because he's Bloomberg.  Bloomberg did well in the Upper West Side because he's Bloomberg, but not necessarily here.

Bloomberg being Bloomberg was a big part of his appeal everywhere. Because an important part of Bloomberg being Bloomberg is Bloomberg's ability to essentially buy elections.

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Obviously that was a big factor as well. When combined with Bloomberg. And the general framework of municipal politics in New York for the past two decades. This election will be for Congress, which is different.

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How likely are they to nominate a (black) municipal hack from Bedford-Stuyvesant?
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« Reply #78 on: July 05, 2011, 05:23:34 PM »

Eric Ulrich has taken himself out of consideration for the Republican nomination. Sorry, krazen, your dreams of picking up this seat are slipping through your fingers.
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« Reply #79 on: July 05, 2011, 11:28:36 PM »

Bob Turner's going to be the GOP nominee, I guarantee it.

Okay, this race might not be competitive after all.
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« Reply #80 on: July 06, 2011, 12:08:33 AM »

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2010/10/bob-turner-poll-says-bob-turne.html

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Bob Turner's going to be the GOP nominee, I guarantee it.

Okay, this race might not be competitive after all.

There was never any real reason to expect it to be. How the hell are the Republicans going to take this seat after losing NY-26? That'd be like the Democratic nominee winning Georgia but losing Michigan.
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« Reply #81 on: July 07, 2011, 08:34:31 AM »

The Republican field has narrowed to four options:

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« Reply #82 on: July 07, 2011, 09:36:38 AM »

The Conservative Party is likely to back Bob Turner.
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« Reply #83 on: July 07, 2011, 10:47:27 AM »

David Weprin is the Democratic nominee.
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« Reply #84 on: July 07, 2011, 11:09:22 AM »

He has a fantastic mustache:

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« Reply #85 on: July 07, 2011, 11:10:39 AM »

David Weprin is the Democratic nominee.

Your anti-Holtzman campaign worked! Wink
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« Reply #86 on: July 07, 2011, 11:11:43 AM »

Weird. His Assembly district and former City Council district only barely overlap with the CD. (He's from Jamaica Estates.) I guess that's good for Crowley, though; sets up a primary fight between Weprin and Ackerman in 2012.
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« Reply #87 on: July 07, 2011, 12:44:38 PM »



Weprin's 2010 opponent opposed hate crime legislation, yielding this negative attack mailer.
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« Reply #88 on: July 07, 2011, 02:32:04 PM »

Yeesh. Godwin's Law much?
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« Reply #89 on: July 07, 2011, 02:33:49 PM »

Weprin's opponent was Henry Waxman?
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« Reply #90 on: July 07, 2011, 03:21:08 PM »


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« Reply #91 on: July 07, 2011, 09:45:15 PM »

David Weprin is the Democratic nominee.

Your anti-Holtzman campaign worked! Wink

Actually, it probably had an effect. Glad someone noticed! Wink
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« Reply #92 on: July 08, 2011, 12:33:37 AM »

David Weprin is the Democratic nominee.

Your anti-Holtzman campaign worked! Wink

Actually, it probably had an effect. Glad someone noticed! Wink

You've become a real powerhouse of New York politics. Wink
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« Reply #93 on: July 08, 2011, 05:50:27 PM »

Bob Turner is the official Republican nominee. Time to roll
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« Reply #94 on: July 10, 2011, 11:45:13 AM »

The Independence Party is backing Weprin.
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« Reply #95 on: July 11, 2011, 01:03:01 PM »

So, NYC gurus, what does Weprin get from the party for giving up his Assembly seat to be an interim congressman until after redistricting next year?
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« Reply #96 on: July 11, 2011, 10:57:17 PM »

So, NYC gurus, what does Weprin get from the party for giving up his Assembly seat to be an interim congressman until after redistricting next year?

He ran for Comptroller in 2009 before going to the Assembly in 2010. Word on the street is that John Liu is running for Mayor, which would open up the Comptroller's slot in 2013 again
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« Reply #97 on: July 11, 2011, 11:12:20 PM »

Also, please keep in mind how much the Assembly sucks -- we've had five members leave elected office just this year alone, and that's not even counting those attempting to leave for higher office like Jane Corwin (failed) or Hakeem Jeffries (pending).
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« Reply #98 on: July 12, 2011, 11:16:41 PM »

what do you guys think of this race? Honestly curious from an outside perspective -- there's been recent arguments behind and not-so-behind the scenes that the progressive community is failing to actually show even a remote interest here, even though the district is less Democratic than Hochul's district is Republican
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« Reply #99 on: July 12, 2011, 11:20:43 PM »

what do you guys think of this race? Honestly curious from an outside perspective -- there's been recent arguments behind and not-so-behind the scenes that the progressive community is failing to actually show even a remote interest here, even though the district is less Democratic than Hochul's district is Republican

As a former constituent of NY09, I think there were better/stronger voices and choices in the community including those who weren't currently elected to public office. Weprin has also said he won't run for re-election for Congress if elected. Bob Turner won't win. But for the seat was once Schumer's, Geraldine Ferraro's, and Anthony Weiner's--there could've been a better pick, for sure.
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