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| 2007-10-22 | |
| October 22, 2007 -- ALBANY - Top Democrats fear that Gov. Spitzer's controversial plan to grant driver's licenses to illegal aliens has endangered their party's candidates across the state -- and even threatens the presidential prospects of Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Post has learned. A half-dozen senior Democrats told The Post that Spitzer's licensing plan is producing what one called "a mass exodus" away from the party's candidates that may lead to unexpected losses in November's local elections. They are also warning that growing voter unhappiness with Spitzer on the licensing and other issues - illustrated in several recent polls - could carry into next year and end the Democrats' hope of winning control of the GOP-dominated state Senate. "The driver's-license issue is a killer for us in the suburbs," a senior party strategist said. "The Nassau County Legislature is in danger, and so are the big Buffalo races," said a prominent elected Democratic official, referring to election battles to retain slim, Democratic control in Nassau County and carry hotly fought contests for county executive and clerk in Erie County. Another senior Democrat predicted that Sen. Clinton, who has repeatedly refused to say whether she backs Spitzer's plan, would soon be forced to reject it. "The immigrant license issue is one of the most politically dangerous in the nation, and Hillary will have to come out against it," the Democrat said.
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| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #6 The Buffalo News (link): A lawsuit is being filed this afternoon against the Spitzer administration seeking to stop the implementation of a new policy permitting illegal immigrants to obtain driver's licenses. Rensselaer County Clerk Frank Merola, one of 13 county clerks who have vowed not to implement the new policy when it takes effect Dec. 1, said he will sue Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer and Motor Vehicles Commissioner David Swarts today in State Supreme Court in Albany. "I think it's a slam dunk for us," Merola said citing a section of law that says Social Security numbers be presented when obtaining a driver's license. The Spitzer administration has said the section does not prevent a license from being given out if an applicant has no Social Security number. Merola said he also is seeking a preliminary injunction to stop the state from its current activities to implement the new law. He said the state is preparing to send out in the next week letters to 150,000 people who lost their licenses in the past because they provide an incorrect Social Security number. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-10-22 19:10 |
| #5 #4 Don't worry - Jorge Arbusto (Bush) will support Spitzer selling out to illegals. I will never forgive the Bastard for his shallow, corrupt and cruel illegal immigrant stance. NO SARC |
| Posted by: Red Dawg 2007-10-22 17:09 |
| #4 Don't worry - Jorge Arbusto (Bush) will support Spitzer selling out to illegals. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2007-10-22 15:55 |
| #3 Spitzer is many things, but in all ways superior to Hitlery. That's been my perception as well. How odd to see Spitzer pushing such political vomit as driver's licenses for undocumented illegals. Much like the Muslims, the democrats just can't seem to miss an opportunity to slit each others' throats. More power to them, especially so wherever Hillary is concerned. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-10-22 15:47 |
| #2 Spitzer is many things, but in all ways superior to Hitlery. I pray for a fight between them and their camps. |
| Posted by: wxjames 2007-10-22 14:52 |
| #1 Wouldn't it be funny if the dems got the boot from their base the same way the repubs did over illegal immigration? It would be great to see it become the new "third rail" of politics in the US... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2007-10-22 14:50 |