Mr. Monserrate said that his story was one of second chances. But for some people, the prospect of a victory by Mr. Monserrate highlights the political system’s failures. “I had said that this challenge was a joke,” said Francisco Moya, a Democratic City Council member who defeated Mr. Monserrate in several of his previous comeback attempts. Surveillance video showed Mr. Monserrate dragging Ms. Giraldo down a hallway and out of the building where they had been fighting. He then drove her to a hospital 30 minutes away, despite there being another one within blocks.

Source: New York Times February 02, 2020 16:52 UTC