Political Chaos in the Capital
After Senate majority leader Dean Skelos was arrested on federal corruption charges earlier this week, Democrats in the senate are calling for him to step down. New York State Senator and deputy leader Michael Gianaris (D-12), whose district includes Astoria, Long Island City and Sunnyside in Queens, explains why the Democrats are calling for Skelos to step aside. Then, Capital New York's Albany bureau chief Jimmy Vielkind elaborates on the current (political) chaos in the capital.
First up: @SenGianaris calls for Skelos to resign, then @JimmyVielkind reports on political chaos in Albany. Listen: http://t.co/7xWiqwIRyy
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) May 7, 2015
.@SenGianaris says they now have 6 Republicans in the state senate who say they'd vote to oust Skelos.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) May 7, 2015
"It gives impression the lot of you are low-lives." - @BrianLehrer to NY legislator after noting leaders of both houses charged w corruption
— Matt Katz (@mattkatz00) May 7, 2015
What's raised eyebrows in Albany: one company-- Glenwood Management-- was involved in the Silver AND the Skelos complaint. --@JimmyVielkind
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) May 7, 2015
Glenwood hasn't been charged with any wrongdoing. But working through LLCs, the company has been Cuomo's largest donor, says @JimmyVielkind.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) May 7, 2015
