Politics & Government
VIDEO: Turner Stands By Ground Zero Mosque Attack Ad
Accuses other local pols of adhering too closely to "political correctness."
After taking a great deal of heat Republican congressional candidate doubled down this week.
Turner got flack for the ad from several sources, both the campaign of his opponent, Assemblyman David Weprin, and from the Uniformed Firefighters Association.
Calling the ad "cheap shot politics," UFA president Captain Alexander Hagan blasted the ad.
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"Robert Turner’s commercial is very insensitive," Hagan said. "We object to anyone exploiting the pain of thousands of families who lost loved ones on 9/11 to score political points."
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