Mr. Heastie said his situation in the Assembly is entirely different, as Democrats hold an overwhelming numeric advantage, regardless of where Mr. Bohen sits or which party he votes with. “So there’s also a trust concern,” Mr. Heastie said. Assemblyman Ray Walter, a Buffalo-area Republican, said he suspected that the Democrats would eventually welcome Mr. Bohen back into the fold. “They’re trying to prove a point,” he said, adding that Mr. Bohen wasn’t really welcome in the G.O.P. either, since he supports Mr. Heastie.

Source: New York Times May 02, 2018 19:18 UTC