Democrat David Weprin is hitting the airwaves in the final week of New York's 9th District special election, hammering his closing-in GOP opponent Bob Turner over Medicare and the GOP budget.
In a broadcast and cable buy beginning today in New York City, Weprin also touts his New York Times endorsement. According to a GOP source who tracks ad buys, Weprin's campaign has purchased more than $260,000 worth of airtime -- $157,600 to run on expensive broadcast television in the New York City market, beginning Thursday through Monday, and a $102,800 buy on cable TV, starting today through Monday.