This one is a confusing story, so please forgive me if I don't have it right. Shortly after last November's election a few (two or three) New York state senators who are Democrats threatened to vote with the GOP in deciding which party controls the senate. Yes, the divide between the two parties is that close. The issue is gay marriage. These senators are from Catholic districts and like what the Dems are doing in all other areas, just not concerning gays. A "deal" was reached (though apparently denied by many) and the chamber stayed in Dem hands. Even so, the NY governor said the gay marriage bill should be passed before the summer break.
Last week a couple Dem senators (as far as I can tell, not the ones in the gay marriage threat) voted to switch senate leadership to the GOP. In a loud session the GOP held a vote while the Dems said the vote was out of line. In response, the Dems locked the chamber doors. The GOP said the chamber (or at least the GOP and Dem defecting members) will hold sessions in the nearby park.
A third Dem senator is threatening to switch allegiance. The reason, near as I can figure, is rich. This particular senator really wants gay marriage for his state and he believes the GOP can make it happen. Then the GOP can crow to gays: We made it happen and the Dems couldn't.
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