Republican takes House seat in surprise New York win

Latest update : 2011-09-14
A Democratic stronghold in New York state elected Republican Bob Turner to the House of Representatives on Tuesday in a major upset after a special vote was held to fill the seat vacated by Anthony Weiner, who resigned over an online sex scandal.
REUTERS - Republicans won an upset victory in a Democratic stronghold in New York on Tuesday in a special U.S. House of Representatives election for the seat vacated by former Representative Anthony Weiner, who resigned after a Twitter sex scandal.
Date created : 2011-09-14