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GOP Gains Control of NY Senate on two Donk defections
Republicans apparently seized control of the New York State Senate on Monday, in a stunning and sudden reversal of fortunes for the Democratic Party, which controlled the chamber for barely five months.A raucous leadership fight erupted on the floor of the Senate around 3 p.m., with two Democrats, Pedro Espada Jr. of the Bronx and Hiram Monserrate of Queens, both these guys are under investigation, one for fraud; the other for criminal assault joining the 30 Senate Republicans in a motion that would displace Democrats as the party in control. One source of contention among Democrats recently has been Mr. Smith's support for same-sex marriage. Senator Rubén Díaz Sr., a Democrat from the Bronx, has been outspoken in his insistence that legislation allowing gay couples to marry not be allowed to come to a vote. Some had speculated he might leave the Democratic Party if Mr. Smith were to allow a vote the NYC Hispanic community is anti same sex marriage but requires loyalty to the Donks who are pro same sex marriage - bummer. But Mr. Díaz did not join Mr. Espada and Mr. Monserrate in the leadership vote on Monday. It was not immediately clear whether the same-sex marriage legislation played any role in the leadership dispute. Posted by: lord garth 2009-06-09 |
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