http://news.yahoo.com/gop-wins-ny-ho...035631942.html
AP – 4 hrs ago.....
NEW YORK (AP) — Republicans have scored an upset victory in a House race that started as a contest to replace Rep. Anthony Weiner after he resigned in a sexting scandal but became a referendum on President Barack Obama's economic policies.
With more than 80 percent of precincts reporting, Turner had 54 percent of the vote to Weprin's 46 percent in unofficial results.
"We've been asked by the people of this district to send a message to Washington," Turner told supporters after the landmark win. "I hope they hear it loud and clear. We've been told this is a referendum. Mr. President, we are on the wrong track. We have had it with an irresponsible fiscal policy which endangers the entire economy."
The race was supposed to be an easy win for Democrats, who have a 3-1 ratio registration advantage in the district.
Weprin, a 56-year-old Orthodox Jew and member of a prominent Queens political family, seemed a good fit for the largely white, working-class district, which is nearly 40 percent Jewish.
The race was supposed to be an easy win for Democrats, who have a 3-1 ratio registration advantage in the district.
But voter frustration with Obama put Weprin in the unlikely spot of playing defense. A Siena Poll released Friday found just 43 percent of likely voters approved of the president's job performance, while 54 percent said they disapproved. Among independents, just 29 percent said they approved of Obama's job performance.....snip~
OH NO.....Say it isn't so! Not since 1923 has a Republican won this Congressional Seat in NY. Obama has serious Troubles coming with this election.
Pen, Elibe, HR,.....what happened here? Uhm, what was that about Obama being a Hero. Champion of the People. :
A district that is 40% Brew.....Israeli Americans are speaking out. This will mean trouble for Obama in Florida. This will take money from Obama that he was expecting. This is a slap in this President's Face. As well as the Democrats. Look at all they did to try and change the out come of this election. From Obama himself coming to visit to Bill Clinton Ads. Money and the DNC Big Shots could not Change the Heartbeat of America. Not even in their own Protected Turf! >
Thinking that Democrats had their hands on the pulse of America and would do the right thing. Not even on your best day. Only thing they got their hands on is everybody else's money. Now they are upset because they have been busted out for flaunting it. Spend, spend, spend. Then the proverbial ooopps....."what" I got to pay for that. Rears it's head and gives that dose of reality.