The following is a statement released by Simcha Felder this afternoon:
“From the moment I began my campaign for Senate, I made clear that the priorities of my district will form my agenda in Albany.
“I represent a middle-class community with substantial concerns about the direction of our State. And I have been clear that I will work with any group of Senators who have real economic development and jobs-encouragement ideas, who plan to bring substantial tax relief to the people who elected me, who have compassion for the poor and respect for the middle class, who support the improvement of public education and a plan to ease the burden of tuition-paying parents across New York.
“Earlier today, I met with Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos. We discussed the issues that concern my constituents. By joining him and the Senate Majority Conference I will be able to serve the people who elected me, and advance a legislative agenda that best meets their needs.
“Accordingly, when the Senate meets in January 2013, I will caucus with my colleagues in the Republican conference. I have enormous respect for the Senators from both parties, but I must choose to caucus with those Senators who will best serve the communities I represent.”
(YWN Desk – NYC)
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Politics as usual
HALEVAI MAYBE WE WILL GET AN HONEST POLITICIAN YET
What about all the other frum Democrats who are in love with the party of abortion, preversion and a doctrine of political correctness that works against our interests?
I checked the Albany Times-Union to get details YWN might have missed. Apparently this is actually a gamble and/or highly principled, since at this point the decision means leaving the Democrats who might anyways end up with a majority in the Senate. Of course, if the Republicans get a majority, Felder’s actions coming before the race was decided will count a great deal.