Power sharing deal in the NY State Senate will delay action of gay marriage in that body for at least a year

It looks like the newly negotiated power sharing deal in the NY State Senate will delay action of gay marriage in that body for at least a year.

"A bill to legalize same-sex marriage will not be brought to the floor of the Senate for a vote this year. Smith will announce that he does not believe the measure has sufficient votes to pass - a statement that is at this point undoubtedly true, although it's unclear how long that will last if, as Democrats are hoping, the prospect of being in the minority leads to mass GOP retirements," reports the NY Daily News