Sentences with phrase «buffer against some legislation»
The Republicans in the chamber are also aided by an eight - member group of breakaway Democrats — the Independent Democratic Conference — who work with the G.O.P. and give them an extra buffer against some legislation they dislike, a list that this year includes early voting, gun control and any new taxes.
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In an overwhelmingly Democratic state like New York, he needs a buffer against actually progressive legislation becoming law, one that allows him to escape any blame for thwarting it.