Sentences with phrase «even conservative lawmakers»

Not exact matches

The letter dovetails with what the IDC has long asserted in the Senate: Even with a workable Democratic majority of 32 members, the passage of a left - leaning agenda is not a guarantee given the conservative social views of some lawmakers, including Felder and Sen. Ruben Diaz, a Bronx Democrat.

Even if this latest peace deal between Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins and IDC Leader Jeff Klein holds when lawmakers return to Albany after the Easter / Passover break next week, and even if the Democrats win both the April 24 special elections (the Westchester County race is really the deciding factor there, since the Bronx seat seems a safe bet), the Republicans will still have control of the chamber as long as Felder, a conservative Democrat, continues to caucus with tEven if this latest peace deal between Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins and IDC Leader Jeff Klein holds when lawmakers return to Albany after the Easter / Passover break next week, and even if the Democrats win both the April 24 special elections (the Westchester County race is really the deciding factor there, since the Bronx seat seems a safe bet), the Republicans will still have control of the chamber as long as Felder, a conservative Democrat, continues to caucus with teven if the Democrats win both the April 24 special elections (the Westchester County race is really the deciding factor there, since the Bronx seat seems a safe bet), the Republicans will still have control of the chamber as long as Felder, a conservative Democrat, continues to caucus with them.

MacKay's personal endorsement of the legislation was cast as a counterweight to state Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long's pledge to yank the endorsement of any Republican who voted «yes» on the bill, even though MacKay stressed this issue would not be a litmus test for support no matter how a lawmaker voted.

But in the end, Boehner's retirement was ironically a blessing for the four lawmakers who had confidently guided their bill forward through marathon markups, a months - long effort to woo skeptical House conservatives and even chatting up the president on Air Force One.

It seems the thing that made lawmakers — even conservative voucher supporters — most uncomfortable about further expanding vouchers was the absence of any tangible results regarding the educational impact for participating students.