Sentences with phrase «numeric majority in»

Four Republican senators have announced plans to retire since Democrats won two Senate special elections last week to win a numeric majority in the 63 - seat chamber.

On April 24, two special elections are expected to give Democrats a numeric majority in the Senate, though Mr. Felder's defection would allow Republicans to continue to rule.

With a victory, Democrats would have a numeric majority in the 63 - seat Senate, though Republicans, led by John J. Flanagan of Long Island, have been clinging to power by dint of the continuing defection of Simcha Felder, a Democrat from Brooklyn who sits and votes with the Republicans.

Despite winning both special elections last night and now holding a numeric majority in the Senate, Brooklyn Democrat Simcha Felder played spoiler even before the votes were counted, declaring in the afternoon that he's staying put and casting his lot with the GOP.

Despite the Democrats having a numeric majority in the State Senate, this alliance gives the GOP leadership the power to block progressive legislation and enable Trump's agenda in NY.

Democrats won two special elections Tuesday to secure a one - seat numeric majority in the Senate.

Despite having a numeric majority in the State Senate, this alliance gives the GOP leadership the power to block progressive legislation and enable Trump's agenda in NY.

The labor - backed party has Facebook ads posting today, part of a broader effort aimed at pressuring the eight - member bloc as Democrats hold a numeric majority in the state Senate, but do not have the votes to form a governing coalition.

Should Democrats win both, they would have a numeric majority in the chamber.

After those elections are held, and assuming Democrats win both seats, the party would have a numeric majority in the chamber.

Not exact matches

You do realize, skippy, that MOST pregnancies - as in the numeric majority of them — end in what you would call «abortion,» otherwise known as spontaneous abortion, or miscarriage.

The fundraiser comes two days before a special election that will fill two seats in the chamber and potentially give Democrats a numeric majority.

This means Republicans will stay in power in the Senate, even if Democrats gain a numeric, 32 - member majority in the state Senate, which could happen after two special elections are held today.

Senate Democrats retained two open seats in a Tuesday special election, giving them a numeric 32 - member majority in the chamber, but Sen. Simcha Felder will continue to conference with Republicans, keeping the GOP in control.

The stakes are high for Republicans: A Mayer victory would give Democrats a 32nd enrolled member in the chamber and thus a numeric majority.

Benjamin is the heavy favorite to win the seat, but Democrats are eagerly anticipating his victory given it will lead to a numeric majority for enrolled Democrats in the Senate.

Senate Democratic Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, one of the featured speakers at the convention this morning, noted the Democratic conference has a «numeric majority» in the chamber.

«This numeric majority should mean that Democrats are in control of the State Senate.

Democrats will have a numeric one - seat majority in the 63 - seat Senate following Tuesday's victories.

Support from the Sanders - backed group comes as a variety of entities and figures are pushing for united Democrats in the Senate as the party holds a numeric majority of 32, but the chamber is controlled by the Republican conference.

Cuomo did not do much to assist his fellow Democrats in their quest to win the Senate majority in 2012, and he also didn't block the power sharing deal between the GOP and IDC that prevented the Democrats from exercising the power of their numeric majority.

Cuomo has also pushed for two Democrats to win open Senate seats in an April 24 special election, giving the party a numeric majority potentially in the Senate.

The breakaway group's growth in size and power have only intensified the calls for unity, as did the election to the Senate on Tuesday of Brian Benjamin, a housing developer from Harlem, whose victory gave Democrats a numeric majority.