Senate Democrats are fuming over a procedural rule change made by the Republican majority that limits the role of the Lieutenant Governor when presiding over the Senate.

The new rule prohibits the LG from casting a vote in the event of a tie to determine leadership in the Senate, which could happen if even one member of the Republican conference is vacates his or her seat unexpectedly.

Democrats say the majority is playing politics because Lt. Gov. Bob Duffy is a Democrat, But Republicans say only elected Senators should be picking the leader of their body.

Sen. John Flanagan joined Liz Benjamin Monday to explain.

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