ALBANY, NY – The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) announced they would spend $75,000 to help defeat Assemblyman David Weprin in a special election to replace former U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner.

Last June when the New York State Assembly voted to permit gay couples to get legally married, NOM vowed to make trouble to any

Assemblyman who supported the marriage bill the next time they run for election.

NOM disclosed in a filing with the Federal Election Commission that it spent $26,000 on direct-mail advertising in opposition to Mr. Weprin, who voted in favor of the marriage bill, and $19,000 in support of his Republican opponent, Bob Turner, who opposes same-sex marriage.