Republicans Gain Control Of New York State Senate: Democrats In Exile Cry Foul

Malcolm Smith doesn't know what hit him.  Majority in exile?

Liz Benjamin reported on the now former Majority Leader's lament.

“This was an illegal and unlawful attempt to gain control of the Senate and reverse the will of the people who voted for a Democratic Majority. Nothing has changed, Senator Malcolm A. Smith remains the duly elected Temporary President and Majority Leader. The real Senate Majority is anxious to get back to governing, and will take immediate steps to get us back to work."

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/06/smith-im-still-leader-monserra.html#ixzz0HsYqf5aF&D

“This was an illegal and unlawful attempt to gain control of the Senate and reverse the will of the people who voted for a Democratic Majority. Nothing has changed, Senator Malcolm A. Smith remains the duly elected Temporary President and Majority Leader. The real Senate Majority is anxious to get back to governing, and will take immediate steps to get us back to work."

The Republicans also made a whole new set of rules.

It will be a fascinating court case.

Comments

[Jacob]

Based upon what? There's no law that says Democrats & Republicans cannot caucus together. I remember the GOP offered to help Bragman in his failed coup against Silver, but Bragman declined.