Sentences with phrase «weaken the state republican»

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But the 2010 Republican gubernatorial nominee in an email says he hasn't «weakened my position» when it comes to his threat to running on the Conservative Party line if the state GOP doesn't adhere to his demands.

The once powerful «Long Island Nine» Republican state senators» power has weakened to become the «not - so - solid seven,» with the reuniting of mainline Democrats and the Independent Democratic Conference just the latest setback.

The state teachers» union is heading into session in a weakened state after spending millions in an unsuccessful effort to elect Democrats to the Senate, alienating Republicans in the process.

Katz and his allies — including elected officials such as then - State Senator Paterson — hung tough against Republican efforts to weaken the bill by excluding gay men and lesbians from protection.

The agreement between the state Senate Democrats could substantially weaken Republicans in New York, who now run the chamber with Valesky's Independent Democratic Conference.

Speaker Carl Heastie admits that the measure will likely be weakened once it is negotiated with the Republican - led state Senate, but he says right now, that's still just speculation.

Cuomo, however, believes he's radically shifted the Albany power dynamic and weakened the role of the legislative leaders, Democrat Shelly Silver in the Assembly and Skelos, the leader of the State Senate Republican majority.

When Republicans have taken control of Congress and state legislatures, they have often tried to push through legislation that weakens unions and provides funds for private schools.

Last week, Senate Democrats lashed out at a Republican bill they said was intended to weaken the already enfeebled Office of the Secretary of State, currently held by Democrat Doug La Follette.

In response, Corbett and Mike Turzai, the Republican majority leader in the State House of Representatives, demanded that the city's legislative delegation vote to weaken public - employee pensions.

Campaigners claim new Governor, Republican Scott Walker has, since January this year, brought in six pieces of legislation that weaken the state's environmental law.