In his first TV interview since elected to the State Senate, Senator Simcha Felder told Liz Benjamin on Capital Tonight that he has no regret for conferencing with the Republican. “I am very happy to be part of that conference and am proud of Skelos’s leadership,” said Mr. Felder.

“The parties are non important to me, and its irrelevant to me about the consequences of who will win or lose. Ultimately, the issue is that I have been elected to serve the 17th district in Brooklyn. The only thing that is important to me is making sure I help the constituents and the taxpayers i represent, without hurting somebody else,” he said.

Ms. Benjamin further asked Mr. Felder whether he looks at the Democratic party, thanking G-d he didn’t join them, following the corruption scandals and arrests made? “At this time, I think, many of the Democrats in the Democratic conference would rather be in the Republican conference, considering what went on,” Mr. Felder responded. adding, “the answer is: Yes! I am much happier being where I am than where I could of been.”

Yet, Mr. Felder didn’t close the door joining the Democrats in the future if they retain the majority in the Senate. “I am not a loyal Democrat or a loyal Republican. For me being part of a conference or a group, the issue is how does it allows me to be able to deliver the most for the district I represent. If I felt they are the majority I would go back. But I’m hoping things will remain where they are because ideologically I am much more in sync with the Republican conservative ideology than with the Democratic ideology,” he said