Posted on 09/13/2011 1:48:49 PM PDT by Nachum
If the polls are right, the voters in the solidly Democratic New York City district that Anthony Weiner represented until earlier this year are about to elect long-shot Republican businessman Bob Turner to Congress.
Of course, this will be read by Republicans as a sign that the Obama administration has lost support even in bluer-than-blue areas (which is partially true) and written off by Democrats as a fluke produced by the highly irregular demographics of New York’s Ninth District (also partly true). However, both of those blanket statements mask the true reason that Bob Turner will win this race — and the national implications of this vote going forward.
If Turner wins, it will not be because Obama has lost blue-state America entirely. Although the president’s sagging numbers set the stage for this moment, local dynamics are also at play. The Ninth District, which includes parts of Queens and Brooklyn, has an extremely high concentration of Orthodox Jewish voters. Traditionally loyal Democrats, these voters now appear to be driving the Turner surge. And it’s not just Obama and his policies on Israel that they are repudiating. While Obama has a jaw-dropping 31% approval rating in the district, many voters are equally incensed at the New York Democratic Party and Turner’s opponent, David Weprin, for supporting New York’s gay marriage law.
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The mere fact that the New York Times, an anti-Israeli, pro-Muslim slime sheet is endorsing the Democrat should be enough to loose the Jewish vote.
Mene Mene Tekil Parsin...
at some point, the left is going to start to realize that it is their IDEOLOGY that is being rejected.
Then they’ll start getting dangerous.
Well, whatever it took, it’s nice that these Americans who happen to be Jewish finally woke up. Now if only Americans who happen to be black would do the same...
The dem doesn’t even live in the district. They acted like they couldn’t possibly lose the seat. As usual, they are wrong.
Unfortunately, the 9th district is about to be re-districted out.
When is this election?
You mean the same way it would be read by democraps as a STUNNING SHOW OF SUPPORT by if they won?
It’s happening as we speak.
It’ll be because NYC Jews are starting to wake up to what the Dems plan for Israel.
Not sure when the election is. Next Tuesday?
It’s today. And it’s an important election. Jews voting for a Republican - it’s going to scare the White House. It’s a big issue here in NYC today.
Now. Today.
Whether it is or not, this is an important election. I’m sure the White House is watching this one very closely.
Unfortunatly, it's going to scare the White House so badly that Obama will propose a seven year peace treaty guranteeing the security of Israel to woo back the Jewish voters.
Absolutely. My fingers have been crossed for weeks. If Turner even comes close, it’s a victory. Can’t wait to watch the faces on MSNBC if Weprin loses.
Well, I can’t really complain if he does the right thing by Israel. I’m very concerned about Israel’s future. That embassy thing in Cairo scared me half to death.
The polls may be right, but the fraud will keep the district RAT.
Has anyone found a site that will provide results for this election?
I’ve been looking all day.
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