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Anthony D. Weiner is a Democratic politician from New York, currently serving in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Weiner appeared on the MSNBC show Morning Joe on August 18, 2009, to defend President Obama's controversial health care plan. Weiner, a proponent of single-payer health care, defended the Democratic plan for a 'public option' that would provide uninsured Americans with the choice to enter a government-funded public insurance pool.http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/08/18/health.care/
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Fast Facts
- Full name: Anthony David Weiner
- Born: September 4, 1964
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
- Former roommate of John Stewart
- 1998: Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
- 2005: Ran for and lost position of Mayor of New York City
- 2009: Pulled out of race for Mayor of New York City
- Engaged to Huma Abedin
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History
Weiner began in politics working on the staff of Chuck Schumer. In 1998, Schumer was elected to the Senate and Weiner ran for and won his former position as Congressional representative.On May 28, 2008, Weiner admitted that he was dating Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin.
The couple are currently engaged.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/13/huma-abedin-and-anthony-w_n_230419.html
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What Was in That Anthony Weiner Poll?
By Azi Paybarah Anthony Weiner's comments about how he really could have beaten Michael Bloomberg have caused a little stir this morning. ...New York Observer (November 11, 2009) -
Crowley, Weiner Push Bill To Help Seniors Meet Living Costs
Congressmember Anthony Weiner and City Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley joined recently at a rally to drum up support for Weiner's bill to ensure that Social ...Western Queens Gazette (November 11, 2009) -
Democrat Gives Up Single-Payer Measure to Back Party Leaders
By David M. Herszenhorn Representative Anthony D. Weiner, Democrat of New York, a fierce champion in Congress of a single-payer health system that would be ...New York Times (November 06, 2009) -
But Really: Why Didn't Weiner Run?
By Steve Kornacki Anthony Weiner is absolutely right when he says, as he did in Wednesday's New York Times, that Mayor Bloomberg and his re-election team ...New York Observer (November 12, 2009)
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RT @thehuffpost http://HUFFPO.ST/c2D Lawrence O'Donnell, Anthony Weiner Rip Joe Wilson For "Idiotic" Health Care Proposal (VIDEO)
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@maddow Anthony Weiner needs his arse kicked for giving up on any single-payer proposal. http://bit.ly/2lt8QO
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Who will succeed Anthony Weiner of the 9th district? http://bit.ly/6za8k
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Raise Your Hand If You're Running for Mayor in 2013 [Politics]: Anthony Weiner is finally admitting that he'.. http://bit.ly/WuTDf
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View All Anthony Weiner Questions (80) | Ask a QuestionAnthony Bourdains Fiction books? (2 Answers)Yes, I read Bone in the Throat. It's a pretty far-fetched storyline but a decent read. He should probably stick to his tv job, but it's entertaining like his show. ... read moreWill Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner return to the show? (2 Answers)LA Weekly took his Golden Globe speech as a potential hint that he isn't returning. ---Quote-- But BEST TELEVISION SERIES-DRAMA went to AMC’s Mad Men, giving creator Matthew Weiner more ... read moreHow will incoming MLBPA head Michael Weiner deal with steroid use? (2 Answers)In 2005, MLB adopted a 3 strikes your out policy. 50 games for getting caught the first time, 100 for the second occurance, and a lifetime ban if they were ... read moreHas Anthony Bourdain every been married? (3 Answers)Bourdain was married & divorced from his high-school sweetheart. He remarried in 2007 to Ottavia Busia. They have one daughter, Ariane, born on April 9, 2007. read more
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