The Village Voice: Dromm Key to Peralta Victory

From The Village Voice: By Steven Thrasher

​"This is the final nail in Hiram Monserrate's coffin, and now we have buried him!" declared City Council member Daniel Dromm in East Elmhurst last night, before newly elected State Senator Jose Peralta addressed his supporters and most of the leaders of the city's Democratic establishment.

It was a rocky brawl near the end of Jose Peralta's two to one victory over ousted State Senator Hiram Monserrate for the special election in the 13th Senate District of Queens. Even though Peralta's victory -- with more than 65 percent of the vote -- wasn't even close, it was at times a rough fight in the race's final hours.