The Democratic-led state Senate violated the New York Constitution and the law and yesterday they admitted it. Tomorrow, they should be so castigated for it in court and ordered to never do it again.
The State Senate’s rejection of Justice Hector LaSalle leaves New York’s leaders in uncharted territory, with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s next steps uncertain.
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Yonkers) said Dems are trying to look past the suit and ongoing controversy surrounding Hector LaSalle’s nomination to lead the Court of Appeals as they prepare for budget negotiations with the governor.