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hrmjustin

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Fri Aug 29, 2014, 11:42 AM Aug 2014

John Sampson Denies He Was Expelled From Democratic Conference

Ross Barkan

The Democratic conference may have given State Senator John Sampson the boot last year, but the former majority leader apparently didn’t get the memo.

Mr. Sampson indignantly told a rival at a televised debate last night that he was never expelled from the Senate Democratic conference after he was indicted–even though Democrats really did kick him out.

“I said one word to the Dream Act. I said ‘aye’ to passing 1.5 billion dollars, billion dollars for pre-K. I said ‘aye’ to 30 million dollars for additional tuition aid,” Mr. Sampson said on NY1, touting his accomplishments.



Read more at http://observer.com/2014/08/john-sampson-denies-he-was-expelled-from-democratic-conference/#ixzz3BnQKSDmS


Who do you believe, me or your lying eyes?

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John Sampson Denies He Was Expelled From Democratic Conference (Original Post) hrmjustin Aug 2014 OP
He was kicked out. 3rdwaydem Aug 2014 #1
Yes and a good thing too. He is a disgrace and hopefully his career is done. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #2
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