New York Times (blog)Ousted state Sen. Hiram Monserrate loses bid to regain seat as Assemblyman ...New York Daily NewsAP A New York state senator who was expelled after a domestic violence conviction has lost his long-shot bid to get his seat back in a special election. With 48 percent of the precincts reporting, Assemblyman Jose Peralta had 65 percent of the vote, ...Monserrate Loses Bid to Regain SeatNew York TimesBallots Cast In Queens Special ElectionNY1Monserrate steamrolled in special electionWNYTQueens Courier -amNY -Newsday (subscription)all 77 news articles »