Senate Democrats reject Republican "power grab"

Richmond Times Dispatch
November 18, 2011

Newly elected Senate Democratic caucus chairman A. Donald McEachin, D-Henrico, said today that the state's Constitution makes it clear that the chamber's re-organization each session "is the prerogative of the elected members of the Senate" adding that "Bolling is not a member of the Senate."

...McEachin took the place of Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple, D-Arlington, who is retiring, as caucus chairman.

McEachin noted that the only other time the Senate was evenly split was in 1996, when power was shared between the two parties. "We see no reason why it should be different now," McEachin said.

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