Yeah, it was too much to hope that the two of the most powerful men in Albany could put aside their differences and, uh, govern. Now, Governor Spitzer's aides are suggesting that State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno should pay income taxes on his many flights on state aircraft. more ›

Schumer has been tapped to to head the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) through the 2006 elections. The Republicans currently have 55 Senators to the Democrats 44. 2006 will see 17 Democrats up for re-election, including New York's Junior Senator, Hillary Clinton and the current head of the DSCC, Jon Corzine from New Jersey. 15 Republicans will be up for re-election. Jim Jeffords, the Senates only Independent, will also be up for re-election. more ›