In their Daily Politics blog: Rabbi Zechariah Wallerstein, founder of the Ohr Naava women’s Torah center in Brooklyn, recorded an anti-Weprin robocall paid for by the National Organization for Marriage, which opposes same-sex nuptials. VIN reports that Wallerstein says he doesn’t know anything about Turner, but agreed to do the call based on his belief […]
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Local Jewish News: "Prominent Rabbi Makes Robo Calls For Turner"
September 13, 2011 – 10:15 am
Via Vos Iz Neias (Yiddish for “What’s News?”): … “I have no political leanings whatsoever,” said Rabbi Wallerstein. “But I am very political when it comes to toeivas Hashem and His name. This was a vote against Hashem. This is my chance to stand up and vote for Hashem. Rabbi Wallerstein said that he is […]
Brooklyn GOP District Leader - Another Weprin SSM Casualty?
September 13, 2011 – 10:00 am
The Brooklyn Politics reports: “…former Assembly candidate Joseph Hayon is taking on incumbent District Leader Boris Pincus for the party leadership post. … Hayon additionally cites Pincus’ contributions to Democrats — including David Weprin (not for Congress) and for Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasn— as symbolic of the work the incumbent is not doing on behalf of […]
NC HOUSE PASSES MARRIAGE AMENDMENT 75-42! --Senate Vote Expected Soon
September 13, 2011 – 9:59 am
Good news! Please continue to contact your Senators in North Carolina so together we can ensure that the people have their chance to vote! The N.C. House on Monday passed a bill to allow voters to decide in the May primary whether to ban gay marriage in the state Constitution. The Senate is expected to […]
You Don't Need to Redefine Marriage to Get Hospital Visitation
September 13, 2011 – 9:00 am
President Obama’s ruling proves it: The Department of Health & Human Services will enforce the policy granting hospital visitation rights to gay couples… The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid sent a letter to state survey and certification agencies clarifying the mandate that President Barack Obama issued last year. All hospitals receiving Medicare and Medicaid funds […]
Watch Out for Voter Fraud in NY-9
September 13, 2011 – 8:00 am
Hans A. von Spakovsky in The Corner: The latest data from Public Policy Polling (a Democratic firm) shows Republican Bob Turner is “poised to pull a huge upset“ in the race to replace Anthony Weiner. Turner led Democrat David Weprin 47 to 41 in PPP’s poll, putting the Republican candidate an astonishing six points ahead […]
WaPo: Dems Blame SSM for Weprin's Potential Loss
September 12, 2011 – 4:05 pm
Aaron Blake in The Washington Post’s elections blog: “Democrats are already blaming New York Democratic nominee David Weprin’s vote for same-sex marriage from when he was in the state Assembly for alienating Jewish voters.”
SSM Advocates Complain Because NC Businessmen Decline to Enter Culture Wars
September 12, 2011 – 3:00 pm
The Editors of The Charlotte Observer: “The gay marriage amendment, up for a legislative vote [this] week, is primarily a transparent attempt to rile up the state’s most socially conservative voters for the 2012 election. …The North Carolina Chamber of Commerce is ducking the issue. So is the Charlotte Chamber and the Raleigh Chamber. They’re […]
Local NY-9 Voices: Orthodox Jews Will Send Weprin a Message, Gov. Cuomo Absent from Race
September 12, 2011 – 11:50 am
Here’s what local political enthusiasts in NY-9 are saying about tomorrow’s election:
Weekly Standard: Will Weprin's Vote for SSM Sink Him in NY-9?
September 12, 2011 – 11:34 am
John McCormack reports in the Weekly Standard: In the robo-call, sponsored by the National Organization for Marriage and recorded in Spanish, Diaz denounces Weprin for his vote for same-sex marriage in June of this year. “David Weprin betrayed New York families when he voted to impose same sex marriage,” Diaz says, according to a translation. […]
Senator Diaz Grateful for NOM's Help in 9th Congressional Race
September 12, 2011 – 10:33 am
From the official press release: “I am encouraged by Siena polls and news reports showing that Conservative Party and pro-family candidate, Bob Turner, has a real chance for victory over his opponent, David Weprin, in this week’s Special Election in New York’s 9th Congressional District. I praise the Lord that the National Organization for Marriage […]
PPP Poll: Turner Over Weprin 47-41% in NY-9, Plurality Oppose SSM
September 12, 2011 – 9:30 am
Public Policy Polling: Republican Bob Turner is poised to pull a huge upset in the race to replace Anthony Weiner as the Congressman from New York’s 9th Congressional District. He leads Democrat David Weprin 47-41 with Socialist Workers candidate Christopher Hoeppner at 4% and 7% of voters remaining undecided. [Turner is] winning the Jewish vote […]
Deal-Breaker: Profile of NY-9 Voter Who Won't Support Weprin Because of SSM
September 12, 2011 – 9:03 am
The New York Post: “…for one independent voter, Rev. Philip Hardt, 60, of Glendale, Weprin’s liberal stance — including his support of same-sex marriage– is a dealbreaker.”
Video: Dov Hikind Explains at Turner Fundraiser Why He Won't Support Weprin Over SSM
September 12, 2011 – 8:00 am
At a recent fundraiser for Bob Turner, NY Assemblyman Dov Hikind explains to a gathering of Orthodox Jews why David Weprin’s floor speech in support of redefining marriage lost him the support of Hikind and the Orthodox Jewish community:
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