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Huge Turner gaffe in NY-9

By Joel Gehrke
Published August 24, 2011 4:00am ET
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Huge Turner gaffe in NY-9
Do New York Republicans struggle in special elections? Just a few months after losing a special election in NY-26 through bad messaging, Republicans appeared to have a surprising opportunity to win the special election to replace the disgraced Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-NY. But now GOP nominee Bob Turner has criticized the Zadroga 9/11 health care […]

Do New York Republicans struggle in special elections? Just a few months after losing a special election in NY-26 through bad messaging, Republicans appeared to have a surprising opportunity to win the special election to replace the disgraced Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-NY. But now GOP nominee Bob Turner has criticized the Zadroga 9/11 health care bill that dedicated $2.78 billion to 9/11 volunteers who grew sick as result of chemicals at Ground Zero, and the comment may prove haunting.

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