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In reply to the discussion: Hakeem Jeffries Stumps for Conservative Judge [View all]jalan48
(14,914 posts)The confirmation fight pits the moderate Hochul against the partys progressives. Politico reports:
Progressives and labor leaders see the pick as a betrayal after many within their ranks worked to deliver vital last-minute votes to Hochul during the final frantic days of last years election. Some reluctant allies are regretting their decision.
She promised us that we would have a seat at the table, Jimmy Mahoney, the president of a statewide iron workers union, said at the state Capitol on Monday as labor leaders rallied against the nomination. She put us on the menu. This is not right. The way it was rolled out, it was so unprofessional and backstabbing.Democratic leadership in the state Senate warned the newly-elected governor in early December that there would be fierce opposition to a LaSalle nomination