Klein Slams Senate Dems On Leadership, Political Strategy

 

By Nick Reisman

Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein in an interview late Monday afternoon slammed the political and policy strategy of the mainline Democrats in the chamber, saying the leadership of Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins has failed to effectively advocate on key issues.

“I think their political strategy is wrong and I think more importantly, and this is what concerns me, the ability to advocate for meaningful policy and meaningful action, is just not there,” Klein said.

Klein’s comments were a rebuke of the mainline Senate Democrats’ earlier in the day referring to the eight-member IDC as “the rogue Democrats” while also challenging them to vote for “resistance” amendments — measures designed to bolster liberal policies in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential election.

At the same time, the comments underscore how unlikely and difficult a reconciliation of the two factions in the chamber would be to forge.

Klein’s conference in recent months has grown to include three new members, most recently with the addition of Sen. Jose Peralta, who switched from the mainline conference last week. 

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Source: Time Warner Cable News (via The Empire Report)