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A '''2011 special election in New York's 9th congressional district''' will be held to fill a seat in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congress]] for [[New York's 9th congressional district]]. Representative [[Anthony Weiner]] resigned from this seat on June |
A '''2011 special election in New York's 9th congressional district''' will be held to fill a seat in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congress]] for [[New York's 9th congressional district]]. Representative [[Anthony Weiner]] resigned from this seat on June 21, 2011 due to a [[Anthony Weiner sexting scandal|scandal]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304186404576389422646672178.html?KEYWORDS=anthony+weiner |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=June 16, 2011 |title=Weiner Steps Down Under Pressure <!-- |authorlink=Devlin Barrett --> |first=Devlin |last=Barrett |accessdate=June 16, 2011}}</ref> |
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[[Governor of New York|Governor]] [[Andrew Cuomo]] may schedule a [[special elections to the 112th United States Congress|special election]] for late August or early September 2011; alternatively, he may choose not to schedule a special election, thereby causing an election to take place simultaneously with the state general election in November 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/16/cuomo-faces-strategic-chi_n_878153.html|title=Andrew Cuomo Faces Strategic Choices In Filling Anthony Weiner's Seat|date=June 16, 2011|accessdate=June 16, 2011|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|first=Sam|last=Stein}}</ref><!--Side note: I believe Mr. Stein is mistaken. If no special is called, the election doesn't take place until 2012.--> If a special election were held, U.S. Representative [[Joseph Crowley]], in his capacity as chair of the [[Queens|Queens County]] Democratic Party, would be responsible for choosing the Democratic nominee to succeed Weiner. In the event of a special election, Crowley may nominate a Democrat who would serve as a placeholder and would not seek re-election, thereby allowing Crowley's district to expand in redistricting into areas currently represented by Weiner.<ref name=rollcall>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/joe_crowley_kingmaker_should_weiner_resign-206348-1.html|title=Joe Crowley Would Play Kingmaker Should Weiner Resign|date=June 10, 2011|accessdate=June 13, 2011|work=[[Roll Call]]|first=Steve|last=Peoples}}</ref> |
[[Governor of New York|Governor]] [[Andrew Cuomo]] may schedule a [[special elections to the 112th United States Congress|special election]] for late August or early September 2011; alternatively, he may choose not to schedule a special election, thereby causing an election to take place simultaneously with the state general election in November 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/16/cuomo-faces-strategic-chi_n_878153.html|title=Andrew Cuomo Faces Strategic Choices In Filling Anthony Weiner's Seat|date=June 16, 2011|accessdate=June 16, 2011|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|first=Sam|last=Stein}}</ref><!--Side note: I believe Mr. Stein is mistaken. If no special is called, the election doesn't take place until 2012.--> If a special election were held, U.S. Representative [[Joseph Crowley]], in his capacity as chair of the [[Queens|Queens County]] Democratic Party, would be responsible for choosing the Democratic nominee to succeed Weiner. In the event of a special election, Crowley may nominate a Democrat who would serve as a placeholder and would not seek re-election, thereby allowing Crowley's district to expand in redistricting into areas currently represented by Weiner.<ref name=rollcall>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/joe_crowley_kingmaker_should_weiner_resign-206348-1.html|title=Joe Crowley Would Play Kingmaker Should Weiner Resign|date=June 10, 2011|accessdate=June 13, 2011|work=[[Roll Call]]|first=Steve|last=Peoples}}</ref> |
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A 2011 special election in New York's 9th congressional district will be held to fill a seat in the U.S. Congress for New York's 9th congressional district. Representative Anthony Weiner resigned from this seat on June 21, 2011 due to a scandal.[1]
Governor Andrew Cuomo may schedule a special election for late August or early September 2011; alternatively, he may choose not to schedule a special election, thereby causing an election to take place simultaneously with the state general election in November 2011.[2] If a special election were held, U.S. Representative Joseph Crowley, in his capacity as chair of the Queens County Democratic Party, would be responsible for choosing the Democratic nominee to succeed Weiner. In the event of a special election, Crowley may nominate a Democrat who would serve as a placeholder and would not seek re-election, thereby allowing Crowley's district to expand in redistricting into areas currently represented by Weiner.[3]
Each of the other five qualified New York parties (Republican, Conservative, Working Families, Independence, and Green) will also have the opportunity to nominate candidates. As the majority of the 9th District lies within the borough of Queens, each party's Queens County chairperson will have sole authority over who is nominated. Independent candidates will also have the opportunity to petition their way onto the ballot.
The district, like most New York City districts, is considered a safe Democratic seat, having been continuously represented by Democrats for at least 90 years.[citation needed] In the 2010 election, Weiner defeated Republican Bob Turner by a 61%–39% margin.
Potential candidates
Democratic
- Elizabeth Crowley, member of the New York City Council[4]
- Noach Dear, former member of the New York City Council[4]
- Eric Gioia, former member of the New York City Council[3][4]
- Melinda Katz, former member of the New York City Council[3][4]
- Rory Lancman, member of the New York State Assembly[4]
- Jose Peralta, member of the New York State Senate[4]
- Lynn Schulman, unsuccessful candidate for the New York City Council in 2009[5]
- Mark Weprin, member of the New York City Council[3][4]
Republican
- Dov Hikind, member of the New York State Assembly and registered Democrat[6]
- Bob Turner, businessman and unsuccessful candidate for the 9th district in 2010[4]
- Eric Ulrich, member of the New York City Council[7][4]
References
- ^ Barrett, Devlin (June 16, 2011). "Weiner Steps Down Under Pressure". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
- ^ Stein, Sam (June 16, 2011). "Andrew Cuomo Faces Strategic Choices In Filling Anthony Weiner's Seat". The Huffington Post. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Peoples, Steve (June 10, 2011). "Joe Crowley Would Play Kingmaker Should Weiner Resign". Roll Call. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Chen, David W. (June 16, 2011). "For Weiner's Successor, Perhaps, Lame-Duck Status". The New York Times. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
- ^ Benjamin, Liz (June 20, 2011). "Add Schulman's Name To Mix For Weiner's Seat". Capitol Tonight. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ Benjamin, Elizabeth (2011-06-20). Extras. State of Politics. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
- ^ Paybarah, Azi (2011-06-08). Anthony Weiner's 2012 problem: a younger GOP version of himself. New York Observer. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
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