Politics & Government
Turner's Next Target: Gary Ackerman?
The newly-elected Congressman is already thinking about 2012.
Just , U.S. Rep. Bob Turner, R-Forest Hills, is already getting the hang of politics in Queens, thinking about who his next opponent could be.
Speaking about his next election run, Turner told the Daily News that he may take on Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-Bayside, for his seat if the 9th District was a casualty to redistricting.
Ackerman’s district was the shortest toss from redistricting for many Democrats, reports the New York Times, before Anthony Weiner was his seat over a Twitter sexting scandal. Now the 9th District is looking ripe for grafting to other districts.
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"It may get carved up in a number of different ways, but I intend to fight in '12," Turner told the Daily News.
Laying his cards upside on the table, Turner added, "If it is reconfigured with one less district, maybe I'll be running against Mr. Ackerman."
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