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First Queens Precinct Reports: Turner 48, Weprin 34!

Of course, we have 511 precincts to go! Follow the results via the AP.

Video: Gov. Cuomo Predicts Weprin Win in NY-9, Ignores Marriage Vote Impact

Brooklyn GOP District Leader - Another Weprin SSM Casualty?

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 […]

WaPo: Dems Blame SSM for Weprin's Potential Loss

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.”

Rabbi Zecharia Wallerstein Sends Message To NY-9 Voters: Say No To David Weprin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 12, 2011 Mary Beth Hutchins or Elizabeth Ray at 703-683-5004 National Organization for Marriage Partners With Rabbi for Robo-Call in NY-9 Washington – The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) today announced that Rabbi Zecharia Wallerstein has partnered with them to record a robo-call in New York’s 9th district, calling for voters […]

President Obama Desperately Sends Text for Weprin in NY-9

Local NY-9 Voices: Orthodox Jews Will Send Weprin a Message, Gov. Cuomo Absent from Race

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?

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. […]

PPP Poll: Turner Over Weprin 47-41% in NY-9, Plurality Oppose SSM

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

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

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:

NYTimes: Desperate Dems Turn Negative To Save Weprin in Final Days

The New York Times: Panicked Democrats are releasing a barrage of negative television advertising, turning to the national party for a cash infusion and pleading with President Obama’s network of supporters for help as they confront what seemed impossible two months ago: defeat in the heavily Democratic House district last represented by Anthony D. Weiner. […]

Video of The SSM Speech That Began Weprin's Downfall: "I am an Orthodox Jew but..."

David Weprin delivered this speech from the New York Assembly floor on June 15th:

Trump Fights Back: Calls Weprin Protests Untruthful

Alexis Levinson at The Daily Caller: Following reports by Democrat David Weprin’s campaign that he and others had protested Donald Trump’s endorsement of his opponent, Republican Bob Turner, in the special election to replace disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner, Trump’s special counsel Michael D. Cohen called to dispute both the basis of the protest and […]

Why is Weprin Losing Jewish Support?

Hint — the Siena poll shows it’s not Israel, as Gawker reports: One surprise in Siena’s polling, however, is the relative importance of Israel to the race […] according to the numbers, it may be less of a factor than it seems. “I don’t see it at all,” Greenberg said, when asked about the “Israel […]