Republicans are split on whether Assemblyman James Tedisco should remain minority leader if he returns to the 42-member conference. Some of the conference members say they are squarely behind Tedisco, who was voted to a two year term as minority leader at the start of the year.
Others are saying that he must step aside for Assemblyman Brian Kolb, R-Canandaigua, to ascend as leader.
"It's tenuous," said Assemblyman Dan Burling, R-Warsaw, who says he likes both Tedisco and Kolb but is aware of the sentiment within his conference.
Privately, some conference members say Tedisco has done a lot to create attention on the minority, but they want the resources of the conference used more for policy, such as alternative budget packages.
One member said about two dozen members are ready to call for a change if Tedisco returns unsuccessful from his congressional campaign.
Looks like Tedisco may be screwed no matter what happens.
