Sentences with phrase «republican caucus leader»

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I think John Boehner genuinely wanted to get a deal done, but it was hard to do in part because his caucus is more conservative probably than most Republican leaders are, and partly because he is vulnerable to attack for compromising Republican principles and working with Obama.

Schumer, who stands to become the next leader of the Democratic caucus in the Senate, said it's possible some Republicans in the chamber may not go along with McConnell's opposition.

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 them.

«Mr. Klein outlined a system in which the leaders of the Republican caucus and the Independent Democratic Conference would work together to run the Senate, with joint control over committee agendas, the bills that are taken up on the floor and state budget negotiations,» Tom Kaplan wrote.

Sen. Jeffrey Klein, of New York City, the leader of a renegade caucus of Senate Democrats who temporarily shared power with the Republican majority, had the second - highest amount in campaign funds, $ 1.1 million.

State Senate Republican Leader Len Fasano says he has told the contractor who runs his caucus» official government website to stop performing campaign consulting jobs for GOP Senate candidates, to eliminate any «appearance of impropriety.»

For years, the Senate's Democratic caucus has been fractured by infighting between the traditional Democrats and the IDC, which enjoyed an unusual power - sharing arrangement with the Senate's Republican leaders.

He added that he still planned on caucusing with the G.O.P. and said that he had spoken with the Republican majority leader, John J. Flanagan of Long Island, and other Republicans since news of the reunification broke.

After meeting with Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, Felder has decided to turn his back on his fellow Democrats and caucus with the Republicans next year.

Minutes after Republicans spoke, Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) called the GOP bill «a no - brainer» his caucus would support.

But Abrahams, 43, who has served seven terms, wants to keep climbing, and seems ready to have a partnership with a new county executive and a new leader of the Republican caucus.

Two years prior, in the midst of the investigations, corruption charges, late budgets and general disorder in the Senate leadership structure, Bronx Senator Jeffrey Klein had led three of his colleagues to split off from the larger caucus and form the Independent Democratic Conference, and cut a deal with Republican leader Dean Skelos of Long Island to allow the IDC and the GOP to control the body together.

«These are the same so - called leaders who welcomed Pedro Espada and Hiram Monserrate into the Republican caucus with open arms.

Collectively they're more moderate than the average member, and many of them have actually voted with House Republicans on bills targeting Obamacare — causing headaches for Democratic leaders who yearn for party unity and a more progressive presence in the caucus.

Just a day after she «chafed at the decision by California Republican Party Chair Jim Brulte to target Democratic Assemblyman Adam Gray of Merced,» Assembly GOP leader Kristin Olsen turned her fire on the caucus staff who helped her...

New York Sen. Chuck Schumer was easily elected by his caucus to lead Senate Democrats for the next two years and Republicans unanimously re-elected Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky to serve as Majority Leader.

The first TV ad from Democratic Senate candidate Jim Gaughran released Thursday knocks Republican incumbent Carl Marcellino for being a part of the «corruption caucus» in Albany by initially supporting the GOP conference's scandal - scarred leader.

The Senate Republicans have already taken out an insurance policy on whatever 2016 may bring in the form of an ongoing relationship with Brooklyn Democratic Sen. Simcha Felder, who continues to caucus with the GOPl; and with the IDC, whose leader, Sen. Jeff Klein, has been included in this year's budget negotiations — much to the chagrin of the Senate Democrats, who are pushing to have their leader, Sen. Andrea Stewart - Cousins, included as well.

Just a day after she «chafed at the decision by California Republican Party Chair Jim Brulte to target Democratic Assemblyman Adam Gray of Merced,» Assembly GOP leader Kristin Olsen turned her fire on the caucus staff who helped her pick up three seats on election night.

«She caucused with Republicans to get one project for herself,» said Democratic Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport).

While John Flanagan, a Republican from Long Island, has been elected as majority leader, the real king of the chamber is Simcha Felder, a Democrat from Brooklyn who caucuses with the Republicans.

House Democratic leaders will be discussing the budget with Republicans on Tuesday, and Senate Democrats are holding a caucus Wednesday to discuss the latest budget developments.

Schumer, the state's senior U.S. senator who stands to become the leader of the Democratic caucus, holds a broad lead over Long, his Republican challenger.

Maisano served as a republican leader on the BOL for many years, and his departure now leaves 4 non-democrats left in the minority caucus, 3 republicans and one conservative legislator Margaret Cunzio.

However, no face - to - face talks were scheduled, with Democrats accusing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of refusing to negotiate and McConnell in turn seeking a chance for his caucus to reject a proposal offered by Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid as a vehicle for compromise.

(CNN)- Nevada might move its caucus date when state Republican leaders meet Saturday, potentially ending a bitter showdown with New Hampshire that threatens to create chaos in the primary calendar.

In January, 2007, Legislator Mills was elected Minority Leader by his Republican caucus peers and currently holds that office.

In Klein, the caucus has a leader especially adept at triangulating Albany: meeting the IDC's wants and needs while understanding the differing demands of Senate Republicans, Assembly Democrats and Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Brooklyn's Simcha Felder, who represents portions of that borough's socially conservative Orthodox Jewish community, has caucused with the Republicans, and five other Democrats, under the leadership of Jeff Klein from the Bronx, caucus as the Independent Democratic Conference, and also give their votes to Long Island GOP Senator John Flanagan as majority leader.

Sharkey and House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz issued statements Monday blasting the contract that the state Senate Republican caucus has with a Texas - based consulting firm called Align Media LLC to run the Senate Republicans» taxpayer - funded government website, ctsenaterepublicans.com.

Leaders of the Democratic Senate caucus have said Maynard persisted in his re-election campaign for the fifth term — in which he defeated a little - known local Republican — because of a desire to serve his district, and not because he was seeking the 10 years he needed for the medical benefits.

McCoy said he's grateful to have the full backing of Asssemblywoman Kristin Olsen, the Modesto Republican slated to take over as leader of the caucus later this year.

Two Democrats, the Reverend Ruben Diaz, Sr., of the Bronx, and Brooklyn's Simcha Felder (who in any event caucuses with the Republicans separate from the IDC) are hostile to LGBT rights, and the recent indictments of two former Senate Democratic leaders still in office — Malcolm Smith of Queens and John Sampson of Brooklyn — recall in Avella's mind and others» the dysfunction that beset the Senate when the Democrats last had control, in 2009 and 2010.

Washington (CNN)- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D - Nevada, said in a statement issued Sunday that he signed off on a debt ceiling agreement reached with President Barack Obama and Republican leaders, pending approval from his Senate Democratic caucus.

Republican Majority Leader on the county legislature Brian Marianetti says his caucus passed an amendment to the budget Tuesday which will increase child care funding by $ 52,000 in addition to the $ 100,000 included in the 2017 budget.

Republicans reign in both wings of the Capitol, although Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer «s 48 - member Democratic caucus has enough votes filibuster most legislation under current Senate rules.

Composed of 58 Democrats and two Independents who caucus with the Democrats, the Senate Democratic Caucus potentially has the 60 votes necessary to break a Republican filibuster of the health care reform bill crafted by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada managed to hold together his 60 - seat Democratic caucus to overcome a Republican filibuster and launch debate on the $ 849 billion Democratic proposal that would expand health coverage to 31 million more Americans.

Ebong something else happened last week, House Minority Leader Themis Klarides, who's a Derby Republican, told her caucus she won't be joining the crowded field of candidates running for governor.

Since 2012, the leader of the State Senate's Independent Democratic Conference has enjoyed some kind of coalition agreement with the State Senate Republicans, granting him many of the perquisites of power his former colleagues in the mainline Democratic caucus once sought to deny him.

The signature of Council Member Steve Matteo, minority leader of the Council's Republican caucus, was accidentally omitted from the letter, his office told Gotham Gazette.

But Minority Leader James Oddo, one of only three Republicans in the council, said he still finds his caucus has good access to the speaker.

Jim Brulte, a former leader of the state Senate's GOP caucus, recalled once attending a CTA reception with a Republican colleague who told the union's leaders that he had come to «check with the owners.»