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The former representative faces a major challenge in overcoming last year’s scandal over his lewd online behavior.

Republican Bob Turner on Tuesday won the special election in New York's heavily Democratic ninth congressional district -- pulling a huge upset that few would have predicted just months ago.

An upset could be in the making in New York, where the GOP candidate trying to succeed disgraced congressman Anthony Weiner is in a strong position ...

State Assemblyman David Weprin has been chosen as the Democratic candidate in the race to fill Congressman Anthony Weiner's seat, sources tell NY1. The special election is set for September 13th.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling a special election Sept. 13 to replace disgraced Democrat Anthony Weiner in Congress.

Representative Anthony D. Weiner has told House leaders that he plans to resign his seat after coming under growing pressure from his Democratic colleagues to leave the House, said a top Democratic official and two people told of Mr. Weiner’s plans.

President Obama said Monday that he would step down if he were in Rep. Anthony Weiner's shoes, questioning the New York Democrat's ability to serve constituents amid "personal distractions."

The House of Representatives granted a two-week leave of absence on Monday to Democratic congressman Anthony Weiner as he seeks professional help after being snared in an Internet sex scandal.

The move by the House Democratic leader underscored Democrats’ growing concern about Representative Anthony D. Weiner’s online exchanges with women.

U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, who has been under fire after admitting to sending graphic photos to women online, acknowledged Friday that he had online contact with a 17-year-old girl in Delaware but said the communications were "neither explicit nor indecent."...