Former New York Governor E. Pataki (R) today endorsed Queens businessman Bob Turner (R) for congress in the race to succeed former Congressman Anthony Weiner (D), who resigned the Queens, Brooklyn seat earlier this year.

Mr. Turner and Governor Pataki used the opportunity to address the staggering new federal statutory debt estimate announced last week by the  U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In 10 short years (2021), the federal government will be $24 trillion  in the hole, according to the non-partisan OMB.

“Our federal debt threatens the very future of America as we know it, and Bob Turner has the courage to do something about it,” Governor Pataki said. “He isn’t just fighting to preserve Social Security and Medicare for our senior citizens, he’s fighting to make sure those programs are there for our children and grandchildren. Bob Turner has the real-world business experience we need in Congress, and I strongly endorse him.”

“I am enormously grateful for Governor Pataki’s endorsement and for his national leadership in highlighting the dangers of our growing federal debt,” Mr. Turner said.  “Too many politicians today will say anything to get re-elected, but they won’t tell people the truth about the challenges we face.  As a businessman, I understand that kicking the can down the road only makes things worse.  If we want to get this economy going again – if we want to create jobs — we have to address our problems head-on. We need people in office willing to tell the truth.”

Mr. Turner has been endorsed for Congress by both Republicans and Democrats, including former New York City Mayor Ed Koch (D) and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R). Mr. Turner’s business career has taken him around the globe.

The special election will be held on Tuesday, September 13.

(Turner Press Release / YWN Desk – NYC)