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But winning the election in November, the Democrats are the party that is now beyond the boundaries and has been free for 80 years here in the Senate and the power to give the kind of two-thirds control of the Assembly.

This does not appear to be used passed. Even Republican election demographics change, there are some simple expiration due to the vacancy, except the Democrats could hold a supermajority of at least through the end of 2010, says the meaning.

Yet "be careful what you wish for" Department is in charge of the democratic struggle and is starting to face complications from that. This authority was the most democratic for more than two years, came earlier than expected. And it accumulated over the years, the democratic desire to roll back spending cuts, the liberation of the country's water system — a rebuild, the nation's tax code revision, approved a bond issue of California's governance system reform — largely Republican minority has chosen.

At the same time it can be a party's brief reign situation overreach you inspiration among the Governor Jerry Brown in the Democratic Party's broken. By contrast, some Democrats claim that correctly, then you can lock the controls to a two-year deal with long term can provide opportunities.

"The Democratic Party's Center of gravity would be redemption, but some people can't help themselves," Mr. Brown said in an interview. "A supermajority is not a permanent condition. It can be written much more than can be easily lost. "

The new Parliament is sworn in this month, the demand before it became apparent. Sen. Ted W. instead, Democrat, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, in the abolition of car registration fees proposed to restore the State. Those fees are seen as excessive taxation many rallying point is removed 4; a $ 100 million revenue shortfall. Democratic leaders urge of pulling in instead of seeds.

"Today at the legislative branch of the Democratic Party, unbridled in unrestricted executive power – they have for decades," said James L. Brulte, the Republican leader, former Congressman running for the country. "It's a good news for the Democrats, the party is in charge of the State Government, and 100%. If you're a Democrat, the bad news is that if you are wrong, you are not responsible for other people. So the Democrats own it. "

Senate President Pro TEM Darrell Steinberg said that risk assessments and the Democrats said they would not overreach. Still, he said, this is a vote to change the tax structure to the Government measures, analysts from both parties many blame for California's failure to put the address before the chance of spending cuts, it was deep.

"We get a warning: we have heard it enough, and we acknowledge it," Mr. Starr said his Senate inauguration ceremony. "But honestly, I am equally strong risks due to too much focus on the past. It is so discreet, not to take advantage of an unprecedented opportunity to create a debate about the dangers of being worried. "

In an interview, adding: "Mr. Star since 2/3 majority a chance to talk about a whole host of things. I believe the two-party system. But if we chose not to join the Republican Party and our ready to use the supermajority? Yes, it is. "

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