Cuomo has often touted New York as a leader on liberal issues such as gun control and civil rights, especially on same - sex marriage. (nystateofpolitics.com)
IDC Leader Jeff Klein has countered in recent days will calls for votes on key liberal issues such as abortion rights and protections for transgender New Yorkers, inferring the bills still wouldn't pass amid opposition from lawmakers like Sen. Ruben Diaz, a socially conservative Democrat from the Bronx. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Gillibrand did say that Weiner «has always been a great advocate for civil rights, for health care for all, a lot of liberal issues that are important.» (nystateofpolitics.com)