Schumer, the heir apparent to retiring Minority Leader Harry M. Reid, is leaving no stone unturned in his quest to help Democrats win back the majority in November. (washingtonpost.com)
Should Democrats win back majority control of the Senate, the road to do so likely will run through Long Island and the New York City suburbs. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Democrats who are pushing for new revenue sources — including a gasoline tax increase — will have some new leverage come January after winning back a majority control of the Legislature. (fortune.com)