They can't be sacked and they have a death grip on power until they, themselves, expire. (totalpolitics.com)
This week's state Republican Party convention could have been the beginning of the end of the Democrats» grip on power in New York, many GOPers now wistfully agree. (nydailynews.com)
But Republicans, facing potential loss of their last grip on power at the state level, will no doubt put up as strong a fight as they can muster. (nystateofpolitics.com)