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GOP wins NY House race

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Democrat David Weprin, center, thanks supporters at his election night headquarters. AP
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Republican Bob Turner and his family celebrate a stunning upset victory yesterday by capturing disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner’s congressional seat. Michael Hicks
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Republican Bob Turner celebrates a stunning upset victory yesterday. Michael Hicks
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Bob Turner, (C), joined by his wife Peggy and family smiles as he delivers his victory speech during an election night partyin New York. AP
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Bob Turner joined by his wife Peggy scored a stunning upset victory yesterday by capturing disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner’s congressional seat. AP
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Democratic Assemblyman David Weprin talks to reporters at a polling station on election day. Getty Images
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The race has received strong media attention as it is being viewed as a bellwether of support for President Barack Obama and Washington. Getty Images
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Sunny Hahn (center) of the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York smiles as poll number showing Republican Bob Turner ahead of Democrat David Weprin. AP
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David Weprin campaigns at the Metropolitan train station in Middle Village. Ellis Kaplan
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Weprin shakes hands while campaigning in Middle Village. Ellis Kaplan
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A somber looking David Weprin on special election night at Cobblestones Bar in Queens. William C Lopez
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Republican Bob Turner won a U.S. Congressional seat in New York’s heavily Democratic 9th District. He will succeed former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner who resigned in June after admitting he sent partially nude photos of himself to women via the Internet. Getty Images