Sentences with phrase «numerical majority»

The Republicans enjoy only the narrowest of numerical majorities in the State Senate — 32 out of 63 seats — but conservative Brooklyn Democrat Simcha Felder caucuses with them, and their control is further fortified by a «co-leadership» arrangement with the five - member Independent Democratic Conference led by Bronx State Senator Jeffrey Klein.

Indeed much energy has been invested into explaining why the apparent numerical majority of the poor has failed to produce socialist outcomes through the ballot (this is Przeworski's and Sprague's famous «paper stones» argument).

Democrats won both special elections on April 24, giving them a 32 - 31 numerical majority with Republicans still in control of the chamber through their alliance with Felder.

Should Democrats gain a 32 - member numerical majority in the state Senate but fail to make that a working majority in the chamber would make for a «disaster for New York» as Republicans prepare to take full control of the Congress and presidency next year, Sen. Michael Gianaris said in a Capital Tonight interview.

For the Senate, Republicans are returning with their first numerical majority since 2012, calling into question the conference's power - sharing alliance with the Independent Democratic Conference.

Mr. McGrath and his allies, including Congressman Peter King, have warned that a Kaminsky victory would lead to the total loss of Long Island influence in the State Senate — as it would give the mostly New York City - based Democrats their first numerical majority since 2010.

They had a Democratic numerical majority and denied Andrea Stewart Cousins the Speakership... I have to see if they get primaried, I must see how I can make calls for their opponents

As The Daily News reported this morning, Klein will likely lose some power in the new arrangement now that Republicans have a clear numerical majority in the Senate.

DeFrancisco points out that if the GOP loses the former Libous seat, it will no longer have a true numerical majority in the Senate.

The IDC has formed an informal ruling coalition with the GOP and helps keep the Republicans, who do not have an actual numerical majority in the chamber, in power.

But overwhelming numerical majorities surely carry some weight.

Interpretations of the National Interest have been at the forefront of the debate in an entirely new way for the British, pitching referendum against parliamentary voting, domestic and against foreign policy issues, numerical majorities against political and economic arguments, elites against elites.

Although Ms. Mayer gives the Democrats a razor - thin numerical majority, Democratic Sen. Simcha Felder of Brooklyn caucuses with Republicans.

A Democratic victory in the election Tuesday would set up a new fight in the legislature's upper chamber as the party would then likely hold a one - member numerical majority over Republicans.

Senator DeFrancisco points out that if the GOP loses the former Libous seat, it will no longer have a true numerical majority in the Senate.

Brian Benjamin «s victory last week in the special election to fill Harlem's vacant State Senate seat will once again leave registered Democrats with a one - member numerical majority in the upper chamber of the State Legislature.

Nevertheless, the failure of Democrats to win a clear numerical majority in a presidential election year is a blow to the seven - member Independent Democratic Conference, whose leader Jeff Klein was widely expected to wake up as the Senate's kingmaker on Wednesday morning.

The IDC has formed an informal ruling coalition with the GOP, and helps keep the Republicans, who do not have an actual numerical majority in the chamber, keep in power.

But Majority Leader Dean Skelos was nonetheless one of the most powerful men in Albany, and came out of 2014 with his first numerical majority since 2012.

The Scandinavians, of course, moved to the upper Midwest, where Lutherans still dominate the culture even where they are not the numerical majority.

Families with lower incomes, who constitute a numerical majority, would require some form of subsidy.

Should Democrats win both the Westchester County seat and a Bronx district, they would have a numerical majority in the chamber.

A deal to form a working majority with the mainline Democratic conference and Independent Democratic Conference would be triggered with a numerical majority in the chamber, which this race and the contest to replace Ruben Diaz in the Bronx would achieve.

«No matter how many times the mainline Democrats or their radical allies on the left say Republicans don't have a numerical majority, it's just not true,» Flanagan wrote.

The GOP might have the numerical majority in the 2 houses, but there are different factions within the GOP (and also within the democrats) and not all have the same views on how the government should do the budget.

The district is a lynchpin to a plan that would unite the Independent Democratic Conference with the mainline Democratic conference in the state Senate and give the party a numerical majority in the chamber.

The IDC is rebuffing calls for unity from Democrats and liberal pressure groups to re-join the mainline conference of Democrats in the state Senate — calls that have intensified after the election of Brian Benjamin, who gives Democrats a numerical majority in the chamber.

But his election is key because he is now the thirty - second enrolled Democrat in the chamber, giving the party a numerical majority again.

Senate Republicans maintain a numerical majority with the help of Democratic Sen. Simcha Felder who is not an IDC member.

The development puts Democrats in a numerical majority, but does not give them control of the chamber, given the alliance of Brooklyn Democratic Sen. Simcha Felder with the Senate GOP (Republicans have aligned themselves in the past with the five member Independent Democratic Conference).

«There is a numerical majority of Democrats in the Senate, but it will take real leadership from the party establishment to ensure they all work together,» he said.

The victory means there are now 32 enrolled Democrats in the Senate — a numerical majority in the 63 - member chamber.

He will likely be a key lawmaker should Democrats win both vacant Senate seats this spring and regain a numerical majority in the chamber.

Democrats need to win both races in order to gain a numerical majority in the chamber and move toward a coalition majority with the eight - member Independent Democratic Conference, based on agreement hammered out at the end of last year.

It is mind - boggling that in Progressive New York for Democrats to win a majority they are required to win more than just a numerical majority to actually govern and that is why we need the Leader of our Party to step up.

The race is a key one for Democrats in Albany, who are seeking to gain a numerical majority in the state Senate in order to gain control after a deal was reached late last year with the Independent Democratic Conference.

After winning a numerical majority in November, the idea that any one of them would join a coalition that empowers Trump Republicans is unthinkable.»

At the same time, Democrats are looking toward two open seats in an April 24 special election that, should they win, give them a numerical majority in the chamber.

The WFP, in its statement, expects «Democrats will retain their numerical majority» even as two races remain too close to call and could fall to the Senate Republicans.

Senate Republicans have 32 members in their conference, a numerical majority, with the addition of Brooklyn Democrat Simcha Felder, who is not a member of the IDC.

Still, the mainline conference has been frustrated with the numerical majority the party holds in the chamber.

But while Cuomo wrote Felder a letter last week asking him to join fellow Democrats in the numerical majority, he seems resigned that it may not happen and not much will get done in Albany these last two months of session.

Victories by the Democrats in the two races would give the party a numerical majority in the chamber and increase pressure on Brooklyn Democratic Sen. Simcha Felder to end his alliance with the GOP.

Republicans are asking that if a numerical majority of Assemblymembers support a bill, it should be voted on.

Mayer declared victory Tuesday night, allowing Democrats to get back to their numerical majority of 32 seats in the state Senate.

Democrats in the state Senate remain hopeful that they will regain the numerical majority and control of the chamber after a special election is held later this month.

Democrats in the State Senate remain hopeful that they will regain the numerical majority and control of the chamber after a special election is held later this month.

Thus, they question the validity of the vote itself despite the numerical majority that voted to leave.

Should Democrats win both seats, the party would have a numerical majority in the chamber.

* Note: Although Democrats had numerical majorities in both the New York State Senate and Washington State Senate, coalitions gave Republicans control of those chambers.