Sentences with phrase «title of majority leader»

«The allegations being made and the ongoing investigations are certainly of concern to the Senator, and he does believe it would be in the best interest of the state of New York if Sen. Espada did give up his title of Majority Leader.

On July 9, Espada returned to the Democratic conference and received the title of majority leader, while Malcolm Smith remained temporary president.

Whether he will have the title of majority leader or minority leader depends on the outcome of November's elections.)

Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos, due to receive the title of majority leader in full once again come January, wouldn't say what the plan is for IDC Leader Jeff Klein and his five - member conference.

Sampson never held the title of majority leader during his time in power.

Still, he assured his boy that he would retain the title of majority leader and president of the Senate and ultimate power over all legislation and chairmanships in that house of the State Legislature.

Sampson once held the title of majority leader when the Democrats controlled the body in 2009.

After he switched back to the Democrats, Espada was given the title of majority leader — a post Smith previously held.

Whether he will have the title of majority leader or minority leader depends on the outcome of November's elections.

It comes in blissful contrast to the sorry events of last summer, when the Democrats apparently felt that they had little choice but to welcome him back into the fold — and give him the title of majority leader — to resolve the coup that Mr. Espada had helped lead.