The lengths to which these scumbags will go to prevent poor people from going to the doctor’s!
RICHMOND — Republicans appear to have outsmarted Gov. Terry McAuliffe in a budget-and-Medicaid standoff by persuading a conservative Democratic senator to resign his seat, at least temporarily giving the GOP control of that chamber and possibly dooming the governor’s top legislative priority.
Sen. Phillip P. Puckett (D-Russell) will announce his resignation Monday, effective immediately, paving the way for a deal he negotiated that includes awarding his daughter a state judgeship and himself a job as deputy director of the state tobacco commission, three people familiar with the arrangement said Sunday.
Puckett, a senator since 1998, did not respond to calls seeking comment. But Senate Majority Leader Richard L. Saslaw confirmed in a brief telephone interview that Puckett would resign Monday. In addition, state Del. Terry Kilore (R-Scott), who is also chairman of the Tobacco Commission, confirmed that a “deal” has been reached and that the commission is ready to award the tobacco commission job to Puckett.
“If he is available, we would like to have him because of his knowledge of the area,” Kilgore said.
Puckett’s unexpected departure will give the GOP a 20-19 majority in the Senate in the midst of a partisan battle over whether to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. The issue has stalled state budget negotiations and has threatened a state government shutdown if the impasse is not resolved by July 1.
Thanks to Tony Munter Whistleblower Attorney.
There are lots of creepy crawlers in the Democratic Party. Feinstein, Manchin, Rockefeller, Grimes, Landrieu, everybody in the Clinton camp. Pick your poison.