Dem leader backs Smith in NY Senate
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Story Created:
Nov 8, 2008 at 7:13 PM EST
Story Updated:
Nov 8, 2008 at 7:13 PM EST
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A Democratic official says New York
Sen.-elect Hiram Monserrate will support Senate Democratic leader
Malcolm Smith for majority leader, all but sealing the Democrats'
majority on Jan. 1 and improving Smith's chances of running it.
The Democrat spoke on the condition on anonymity because the
official wasn't authorized to comment before the announcement.
Monserrate is one of the so-called gang of four that has flirted
with siding with Republicans, despite losing the number of seats
needed to do it in Tuesday's elections.
Their play boosted their chances for lucrative committee
chairmanships and to gain a stronger voice on Latino issues.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
AP-NY-11-08-08 1107EST
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