Smith, Part II

Here’s an update to the last post about Democratic state Senators Malcolm Smith and John Sampson:

Smith says he’s still leader of the caucus. But, he says, Sampson will take on a leadership role in “day-to-day” operations.

At 3:PM today, either the Senate will meet or Governor David Paterson will hold a leadership meeting.

A Senate session, according to at least one reporter in Albany, is less likely.

We’ll have an update on the upheaval in Albany at 4:45 today on All Before Five.