Note: This is largely a repost from yesterday. It got lost in the special election shuffle and with all the talk about potential party switchers in the wake of Joe Bruno's party crushing defeat on Long Island, I think this is worth bringing up again.
Former state Senator Seymour P. Lachman has written a book about his experiences in New York state government called Three Men in a Room: The Inside Story of Power and Betrayal in an American Statehouse that we will be discussing with him next Monday for the first edition of Book Club. We spoke with Senator Lachman a couple of weeks ago and will be posting clips of our interview all week.
In this clip Senator Lachman describes a meeting in Joe Bruno's office and a phone call from George Pataki. The governor offers him loads of member item dollars and "the best district in the city. You'll never be challenged."
I think it can be useful to hear from someone who has actually been approached by the other side as we contemplate the possibility that something similar may be happening right now.
