Obama, Clinton, Cuomo, riding to Weprin’s rescue

Embattled Democratic nominee David Weprin will receive some last minute reinforcements from high-profile Democrats President Obama, former President Bill Clinton, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-NY. Weprin trails his Republican opponent Bob Turner 47-41 in the latest Public Policy Polling survey of the NY-9 special election.

President Obama sent out a text message this morning urging Democrats in the district to go to the polls for Weprin. The Weprin campaign also announced that Cuomo and Clinton have recorded robocalls that will roll out today and tomorrow, respectively.

Cuomo’s robocall might be especially effective, as he enjoys a 59% approval rating among the NY-9 voters, compared to Obama’s 56% disapproval rating.

Here is Cuomo’s transcript:

Hello, this is Governor Andrew Cuomo asking you to support David Weprin in tomorrow’s special election for Congress. I’ve known David for many years, and I’ve known him to be a leader who stands up for what’s right. In Congress he’ll stand up for middle class families and he’ll fight to preserve Social Security and Medicare. David will bring jobs to New York and get our economy moving.  That’s why he’s also been endorsed by the New York Times. Once again, this is Governor Andrew Cuomo and I’m asking you to support David Weprin for Congress. I hope you will.

And here is Clinton’s transcript:

Hello, this is President Bill Clinton. I’m calling to ask you to support David Weprin in today’s special election for Congress. The New York Times endorsed David.  They support him for the same reasons I do: because he’ll stand up for the middle class, he’ll support a good program to put Americans back to work, and he’ll oppose the Tea Party plan to destroy Medicare. Again, it’s President Bill Clinton, I’m proud to support David Weprin for Congress and I hope you will too. Thanks.

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