Joe Bruno Will Probably Step Down Before November

2008_07_joebruno.jpgState Senator Joseph Bruno told reporters, "There'll be a vacancy until Assemblyman Roy McDonald gets elected in this district." This suggests the former majority leader will be leaving office before the November election in which McDonald, a Republican, will try to win Bruno's seat. Bruno announced he wouldn't run for re-election two weeks ago, surprising many and giving the Democrats a chance to possibly win over the State Senate. Bruno has repeatedly said his decision has nothing to do with the FBI investigation into his finances.

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The sooner, the better. Hopefully he'll be in jail before November anyway.

That old cancer needs to get lost.

The enemy of rent regulation (what
is left of it) is going.
Never thought i would see the day.
The Republican Godfather is going home.
Dah da Dah da dah dah daa.

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