Jessica Ramos: “He [Hyrum Monserrate] also happened to do some jail time for…”

“He tried to lead a coup when he was a state senator before being expelled. He voted against marriage equality. And remember, we're the second largest LGBTQ community in the entire state of New York. And He [Hyrum Monserrate] also happened to do some jail time for using taxpayer dollars for electioneering. He had a domestic violence incident with his former girlfriend. But, you know, the dynamics are interesting because even though we're a 68% Latino district, the assembly woman does not speak Spanish, but Hyrum does.” (13:59–14:30)

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