Sentences with phrase «democrat becomes majority leader»

It would be historic is any Democrat becomes majority leader and you've all assumed Brooks will win and that's no guarantee.

Not exact matches

The agreement would put the Democratic conference on track for Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins to become the first woman to lead a Senate majority conference — provided the Democrats pick up two Senate seats in special elections later this month, and the conference can secure Felder's loyalty.

Paterson was replaced as minority leader by Queens Sen. Malcolm Smith, who made history in 2009 when the Democrats wrested control of the majority from the GOP and he became the chamber's first black majority leader.

At a rally in Harlem, many of the state's top African - American politicians, chanting «Andrea, Andrea,» voiced their support for the current leader of Senate Democrats, Andrea Stewart - Cousins, to become the majority leader of the Senate.

Fellow Democrat Craig Johnson said Espada's position as majority leader simply can not be allowed to become a distraction to the Senate's work.

«One of our district leaders pointed out that if the four Senate candidates who appeared at our meeting were all elected, the «real» Democrats would become the majority in the state Senate.»

Skelos is a longtime lawmaker who became Senate majority leader for several months in 2007 before the Democrats took control of the chamber last year with a slim 32 - to - 30 margin.

Heastie's ascension to the speaker's chair — he would become the first African - American to hold the post — was all but assured Friday when Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle, a Democrat from the Rochester area, dropped out of the race and threw his support to the Bronx Democrat.

And Yonkers now has 2 State Senators who call the City home, something that has never occurred, and if the democrats can unite, Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins from Yonkers will become the Majority Leader of the State Senate.

Heastie's ascension to the speaker's chair — he would become the first African - American to hold the post — was all but assured Friday when Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle (pictured), a Democrat from the Rochester area, dropped out of the race and threw his support to the Bronx Democrat.

Stewart - Cousins would become the first female leader of a majority conference in Albany if Democrats do end up taking control.

Clearly if one becomes the leader that's because the vast majority of Democrats voted for the leader,» she said.

Compromise in Congress will be key to changing the public's mood after the election, according to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, who is poised to become majority leader if the Democrats take control.

You should know, that with the certification of Senator - elect Cecilia Tkaczyk as the official winner in the 46 th Senatorial District, it gives the Democrats in the New York State Senate the right to become the majority and the undisputed leaders of the Senate.

Democrats became incensed over the invitation to Netanyahu from House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell because it was extended outside the normal protocol of consulting the White House and State Department.

And don't say the Democrats did the same thing, because Espada became the majority leader with them not through voting and nearly all powers of the majority leader title were stripped of him when the Dems took him back.

The stakes of this coming election are the highest they've been for U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, who is in line to become the leader of the Senate Democrats and potentially the majority leader next year.

He is poised to become leader of Senate Democrats, which if his party re-takes a majority in that chamber would make him one of the most powerful leaders in Congress.

Over time, Klein is clearly calculating the makeup of Senate Democrats might change enough so that there aren't enough members who would say he could become majority leader over their dead bodies, or that he can grow his conference.

Returns to the Democrats in exchange for becoming majority leader.

1) 2012 Democratic Presidential nominee Robert Wexler beats Obama as libertarian / progressive fusion Democrat with 4 wars going and national debt at $ 16 trillion 2) Cory Booker for Lautenberg's seat in NJ; expect retirement soon 3) New House Majority Leader Debbie Wasserman - Schultz 4) Junior Senator Nevada Republican Jon Porter takes care of Reid 5) Jeff Flake moves up to a leadership post among House Republicans, will become # 2 when Cantor replaces Boehner 6) Joe Sestak, Jr, upsets Specter in PA 7) Raul Grijalva beats random Minuteman for retired John McCain's seat 8) Xavier Becerra next Governor of California 9) Bill Thompson next Mayor Of New York City 10) Next Speaker Of The House (2010): Melvin Watt

Democrats hope that the 2018 state - level elections and an agreement with the IDC will lead to Stewart - Cousins becoming the leader of a new Senate majority.

Smith, 55, was named majority leader after the Democrats took control of the Senate in 2008, becoming the first African - American to hold the post.

Schumer is in line to become the Senate Democratic leader next year, and would become the majority leader if Democrats win enough votes to take back the Senate in November.

* Surprisingly, Klein agreed to become deputy majority leader, giving Stewart - Cousins, a Westchester Democrat, full control as leader of the Democratic conference.

Such naivete explains why the Obama Administration has continually promoted case studies of reform - minded school leaders working closely with NEA and AFT locals, why Class Struggle author Steve Brill floated the laughable idea of Weingarten becoming chancellor of New York City's traditional district three years ago, and why organizations such as Educators4Excellence and Teach Plus — which represent younger, reform - minded teachers who now make up the majority of NEA and AFT rank - and - filers (and are staffed by teachers who are themselves centrist and progressive Democrats)-- work so hard to aim to lead reform from within union ranks.