Governor Andrew Cuomo isn't walking on water, yet, but his strong mandate, coupled with his administration's exercise of remarkable political skill, and willingness to spend political capital as quickly as it is earned, maybe shaping up to make the Empire State the next state to make Marriage Equality/aka Gay Marriage/aka Same-Sex Marriage legal.
It was DITHOB's belief that, since Conservative Party boss Mike Long had promised to take names of any politicians who required his party's line and deny them that access in the upcoming, many politicos were playing their cards very close to the vest, awaiting what appeared a groundswell of support for this legislation.
It is appearing more and more that a turning point in Albany has been reached.
NY Times - One vote away as a GOP elected official agrees to support legislation here
NY1- reports the bill is now getting a lot of GOP support. Details here
Politico reported earlier this week that "In a development with national implications, New York is looking more and more like it will become the next state to legalize gay marriage as a bill gains momentum in the legislature ahead of a landmark vote that could come by midweek.
“I believe that votes will be there for marriage equality if the vote happens,” Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday afternoon. “I’ve had enough conversations with enough Republicans” to think the bill can succeed.
More from Politico here
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