And Mr. Monserrate benefits from name recognition and some longstanding relationships in the community. (Mr. Moya lives in Corona with his aging parents, helping to care for them; his father has Parkinson’s disease.) During a raucous debate on Wednesday, Mr. Monserrate accused Mr. Moya, without evidence, of criminal activity. Advertisement Continue reading the main story“Oh Hiram,” Mr. Moya said at one point, turning to the moderator. “If jail can’t make this man tell the truth, I certainly can’t.”“A storm is brewing,” Mr. Monserrate, sporting a close-cropped Caesar haircut, warned.

Source: New York Times September 10, 2017 14:48 UTC