Downstate, voters dump Espada, Monserrate
Published: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 10:26 AM Updated: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 10:29 AM
View full sizeNew York State Sen. Pedro Espada Jr., D-Bronx, lost his primary Tuesday.NEW YORK (AP) — A pair of New York Democrats who've grabbed headlines for legislative antics and legal woes have gone under the political steamroller.
Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. of the Bronx was trounced by Gustavo Rivera in Tuesday's primary. Former Sen. Hiram Monserrate of Queens lost his Assembly bid to Francisco Moya.
In 2009, Espada and Monserrate staged a monthlong state Senate coup by joining a Republican-dominated coalition that overthrew the majority.
Espada is accused of illegally directing millions of dollars in government grants to his health clinic.
Monserrate was expelled from the Senate in February after a misdemeanor assault conviction involving his girlfriend.
The Results
September 15th, 2010
Sen. Pedro Espada is out. Gustavo Rivera is in–at least as the Democratic candidate. Carl Paladino is the Republican candidate for governor. And most incumbent legislators held on to their seats. Throw the bums out? Not quite.
Check out our election list and see who survived. Hint: If you had a sitting Democratic incumbent they are likely still the party's nominee.
The margins weren't exactly close:
Sen. Ruben Diaz defeated Charlie Ramos with 79 percent of the vote. Sen. Jose Serrano beat his challenger by 81 percent. Assemblyman Marcos Crepo took 74 percent of the vote. Sen. Shirley Huntley won by 73 percent.
Not heartening news for the reform crowd or Ed Koch's NY Uprising. Voters did manage to keep former Sen. Hiram Monserrate from having a second go as a state legislator. Check out our in-depth coverage here.
For more on the man who beat Espada check out our primary-eve interview with Gustavo Rivera.
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