Weiner-seat foes
Republican leaders tapped Bob Turner as the GOP candidate for randy ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner’s vacant congressional seat.
Turner will take on Democratic Assemblyman David Weprin in a district that covers much of central Queens, the Rockaways and portions of south Brooklyn.
Turner, 70, a retired businessman from Breezy Point, Queens, captured 40 percent of the vote in the Democratic-leaning district when he ran against Weiner last year.
“We are very pleased to have such a capable and experienced candidate to win this seat,” said Queens GOP chair Phil Ragusa.
The special election is set for Sept. 13.
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