New York State Senator Hiram Monserrate Convicted on Misdemeanor

He was acquitted of slashing his girl-friend's face, not surprising, given that she was testifying on his behalf, but, "convicted of misdemeanor assault for dragging her through the lobby of his apartment building, which was caught on the building's security cam.

It should be noted that some members of the State Senate, mostly Democrats, are calling for his ouster, while the Republicans are largely silent on this.

It's not surprising, as Republicans would still be down by one vote 31-30 if Monserrate were to leave, and so, unlike the national Republicans, they are keeping their mouths shut, knowing that this is a lose-lose for the Democrats.