CT Senate Republicans promise more assertive approach, despite losing nearly all their seats

Next year, Republicans will only hold three of the 36 seats in the state Senate. I would call it a Trojan horse anti-police bill. Leading them will be Rob Sampson, an outspoken conservative known for hours-long floor debates. Sampson and Deputy Leader Eric Brathell are promising a tougher style, saying, we intend to be unapologetic about what we stand for, individual liberty, constitutional rights, fiscal responsibility, and limited government. The team blamed GOP losses on media coverage, and too many Republicans satisfied simply to remain in the minority. But with only three members, Republicans will have to rely on their House counterparts just to fill legislative committees. The actual like day-to-day is going to probably be a huge challenge. And with only a small group of Republicans, they're going to have to use every tool they can as a minority party. Well, they're not getting shut out. Incoming Senate President Bob Duff says Democrats are ready to work with Sampson. But he warned against using delay tactics. I think with three members, that severely limits their ability to gum up the works until maybe the end. But we are a mighty and a strong caucus, and we'll make sure that we respond to those kinds of things the way we need to. One of those responses could be limiting debate on bills. While it's common in Congress, it's considered a nuclear option in Hartford. For now, Democrats say they're not going there. In the newsroom, John Craven, News 12.