FOX: The New York state Senate will remain in control of the Republican Party despite two Democrats winning special elections Tuesday. That’s because a key Democrat who has caucused with the GOP announced he’ll stay put, keeping Republicans in charge at least until June.
Brooklyn Sen. Simcha Felder has long sat with Senate Republicans, to the frustration of other Democrats. Democratic leaders had hoped Felder might return if they won Tuesday’s elections in Westchester County and the Bronx.
But Felder dashed those hopes Tuesday before the polls closed, saying he didn’t want a fight for Senate control to mar the last weeks of the legislative session.
“I believe it is my obligation to prevent an unprecedented and uncertain late-session political battle that will only hurt my constituents and New Yorkers,” he said. read more
“a key Democrat who has caucused with the GOP”
two sides of the same coin ?
channeling the beast
“at this point what difference does it make” ?
The blue wave of nausea continues.