Wednesday, May 6, 2015


Clockwise from top left: Senator Daniel L. Squadron; the Democratic communications director, Mike Murphy; Senator Michael N. Gianaris; and Senator Brad Hoylman huddled on Wednesday during a fight over a motion to remove Senator Dean G. Skelos, a Republican, from his position as majority leader.
Nathaniel Brooks for The New York Times
Clockwise from top left: Senator Daniel L. Squadron; the Democratic communications director, Mike Murphy; Senator Michael N. Gianaris; and Senator Brad Hoylman huddled on Wednesday during a fight over a motion to remove Senator Dean G. Skelos, a Republican, from his position as majority leader.
Democrats hoped that by seeking a vote to remove Dean G. Skelos as Senate leader, they would force their Republican colleagues to take a public position on his arrest.

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