Sentences with phrase «turncoat republican»
by Katy Grimes, E&E Legal Senior Media Fellow As appearing in the Flash Report As the California Legislature voted Monday to extend the corrupt Cap and Trade taxing and regulatory program by 10 years, eight turncoat Republican legislators voted with the Democrats.
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A Republican turncoat, D'Amato is now among Andrew Cuomo's biggest fundraisers, collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in special interest campaign cash for the standard bearer of career politicians.»
The Independent Democratic Conference (IDC)-- led by Bronx State Senator Jeff Klein — is a group of turncoat NY State Senators who were elected to office as Democrats but have a «majority coalition» with Republicans, giving them control of the Senate.
He cast Russo, who has the support of local and Albany Republicans and has out - fundraised his opponent, as «the anointed candidate of the back - room bosses» who run the SRCC and accepted two turncoat Democrats — ex-Sen.
One answer to Quinn's question: Progressives believe (with some cause) that Cuomo has abetted GOP control of the State Senate by coddling the turncoat Democrats of the IDC and approving gerrymandered district maps that aid upstate Republicans — and (with indisputable cause) that Albany is a bastion of corruption where well - heeled interests (most conspicuously, New York City developers) can purchase favors at bargain prices.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is spearheading an effort to find a credible primary opponent to defeat turncoat state Sen. Simcha Felder, the Brooklyn Democrat who caucuses with Republicans, sources said Tuesday...
Klein's turncoat coterie has insisted that their relationship with Republicans has enabled the passage of liberal measures — including paid family leave, a minimum wage hike, laws barring the prosecution of minors as adults for certain nonviolent offenses and the creation fund for the legal defense of undocumented immigrants.
Any additional switches would give Republicans much - needed insurance; the Democratic turncoats are not the most reliable conspirators.
Meanwhile, the Senate continues to undermine itself: With only one day left (Monday) in the legislative session for this summer, Republicans continue to reject any power - sharing deal with Democrats unless sketchy businessman, turncoat politician, and non-district resident Pedro Espada remains president of the body.
Shadow Dancer (R for profanity and violence) Turncoat drama, set in Belfast in the Nineties, revolving around a member of the Irish Republican Army (Andrea Riseborough) who becomes a snitch for the British in order to remain free to raise her young son after being caught with a bomb in her possession.