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Democrats Gain Power, But What Will They Do With It?

Nov 8, 2012 at

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The votes are still being counted, but Democrats appear to have won two-thirds supermajorities in both the state Senate and Assembly. They'll now be able to pass legislation without any Republican votes -- and they can even override a veto from the governor.

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Democrats Gain Power, But What Will They Do With It?

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