One of Two Renegade NY Dem Senators Switches Back, Could Result in Gay Marriage Deadlock

So, Sen. Hiram Monserrate has confirmed speculation that he'll return to the Democratic fold (at least for today), deadlocking the Senate at 31-31 unless his erstwhile fellow renegade, Sen. Pedro Espada Jr., decides to follow suit. Now what? If state Supreme Court Justice Thomas McNarama decides this morning to either side with the remnants of the coalition government or take a pass on deciding whether the coup vote was legal, Sen. Dean Skelos will remain majority leader and Espada, Senate president. In that case, the GOP argues that it would retain control of the chamber, holding sway over everything from committee chairmanships to member item allocation. The Democrats disagree. ... However, there is the possibility that controversial issues - gay marriage, for example - could deadlock the chamber. If Espada (who is a "yes" on this issue) casts two votes and the measure gets signed into law by the governor, it would likely wind up...yes, you guessed it, in court. Full Story from the New York Daily News

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