Savino wants Dems to end fusion voting in New York if the win the state Senate majority
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The same holds true with the Democratic party and the minor progressive
"Most of these third parties exist to attach themselves to the major parties," Savino said. "One of biggest things we need to deal with next year if we (the
"If you're a Republican, vote the way you want and don't worry about (retribution from the) the Conservative party. If you're a Democrat, don't worry about the
She said she'd like to see the idea of non-partisan elections explored.
Savino was just two of the eight
"We're in a very interesting place right now and let's hope it works out for the people," Savino said.
Savino said she believes the former Independent Democratic Conference was scapegoated by the
Among those who fell in the primaries is Sen.
"There was a lot of rhetoric and myths about us that were put forward in campaign literature," Savino said. "Unfortunately voters in some of those districts fell for it. Fine."
She said she believes she survived the primary because "I represent a part of the city where the idea of a healthy two-party system is not considered a pejorative. You can't weaponize bipartisanship in
Savino noted that there is no guarantee the
"Does the same message that drives a primary win in November, and that's what we have to be concerned about," she said.
She said she fears the
"Do voters on
Among the other voting reforms Savino said she'd like to see the
As for now potentially dealing with a Democratic conference where she lost six of her close colleagues in favor of much more liberal
"I won't be a person who hangs the
But she also said she won't go out of her way to forge relationships with the new members.
"They need to feel comfortable working with me," she said. "It's the other way around. I am a senior member of this body. I have more than 115 laws chaptered. They need to worry about how to develop a relationship with me."
She added that "I would hope that people understand the state is a very big place. The potential incoming members, they have to remember we are a large state.
"This is a job you talk your way into. Once you are in it , you need to shut up. You need to shut your mouth and listen and engage with people and learn more about the state. The center of the world is not
First elected in 2004, Savino wouldn't say how much longer she plans to stay in the
She also didn't rule out a potential run for city
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