Gay marriage in New York? The state Assembly has passed a marriage equality bill by a large margin. But they've done that before. The count in the state Senate shows 31 yes votes out of 32 needed. Several of those are GOP senators and that last vote must come from the GOP side. Rumors are there are several more undeclared senators who will vote yes.
So why aren't we dancing in Times Square? Because the Majority Leader, GOP Dean Skelos, has the power to decide whether or not to hold the vote at all. And the session ends next week. Here is a look at the political calculation Skelos is working through. It boils down to which option would improve the odds of the GOP maintaining control of the Senate. And Skelos keeping his job. It could go either way.
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