A retired media executive, Bob Turner beat NY Dem. Assemblyman David Weprin in Anthony Weiner’s (9th) NY Congressional district. One might gather that the negative political influence of Obama has become extreme.
Fun facts: This district comprises parts of Brooklyn and Queens. The population is 40% Jewish with Dems spinning the results with the fact that many are Orthodox (actually religious Jews). Obama has a 37 percent approval in this district. Turner is Catholic. Weprin is Jewish. Some say that his vote in favor of gay marriage in the NY state assembly did not help his chances. This congressional district has not been in Republican hands since the 1020’s. The current administration’s lack of support for Israel likely was a heavy influence causing the huge shift in voter sentiments.
A beer summit isn’t going to fix this problem for Obama.
