Revolt Imperils Democratic Control of Senate [NY Senate Reverts to GOP Control]

New York Times ^ | June 8, 2009 | Jeremy W. Peters AND Danny Hakim

[Dan Nunn]

Democrats appeared to have lost their majority in the New York State Senate on Monday, in a stunning and sudden reversal of fortunes for a party that has 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, joining the 30 Senate Republicans in a motion that would displace Democrats as the party in control.

[Dan Nunn]

Looks like the GOP recaptures the NY Senate after 5 months of Democrat rule! This is fantastic news if it pans out - could mean the end to the gay marriage and draconian gun bills that are rolling around the NY legislature, among other nefarious bills.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

If it happens there it can happen everywhere!

[Army Air Corps]

News from your neck of the woods.

[domenad]

I don’t believe it. Not in that state. So let’s see, California is considering eliminating welfare, NY has a republican senate, Detroit is about to win the Stanley cup. I’ve got both eyes peeled for four horsemen, let me tell you.

[DGHoodini]

Will they save themselves from Peter Pan Obama and his Captive (cr)Hook cohorts?

...It’s up to you, New Yorkers!..New Yorkers!

[Dan Nunn]

And EU votes center right candidates!

[NYer]

Wow! One floor up and we only find out by reading FreeRepublic.

[randita]

[rintense]

Um, the latter shouldn’t be a surprise. Detroit has dominated the NHL for the past 11 years.

[Gay State Conservative]

Pretty gutsy! Two RATS from NYC revolting? If it can happen in NYC it can happen anywhere,IMO.

[bombthrower]

Not yet. Not until a Cleveland sports team wins a championship.

[domenad]

Yes but the whole riff about something good coming out of Detroit is jarring to me.

[rvoitier]

Bad batch of crack, ya think?

:)

[Frantzie]

LOL! Paterson and Obama pal Deval Patrick in MA are loathed in Dems states like Corzine in NJ.

I would not be suprised if some Dems in the House start jumping ship. People are FED UP with the Hope & Change Depression.

Somebody better leak the Kenyan BC before he wrecks the country. Maybe for once Bill Clinton will do something for America.

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

Detroit is about to win the Stanley cup

Don't they win the thing every year?

[neverdem]

Ruling allowing Taser use to get DNA may be nation’s first

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[Islander7]

....and SCOTUS just stopped the sale of Chrysler!! There is hope for the future!

[fieldmarshaldj]

*ping*

[rintense]

Oh I understand. I’ve lived here my whole life. :)

[darkangel82]

There are Republicans in NY? Who knew?