Democratic New York State Senator Neil Breslin said that Monserrate remaining in his political office would negatively impact the New York State Senate to earn the trust of the public. "We, the Senate, have been through so much this past year. It is time for us to take the steps necessary to earn back the public's trust. Hiram Monserrate remaining a member of the Senate contradicts this effort," said Senator Breslin.  Democratic New York State Senate member Darrel Aubertine also called for Monserrate's resignation.  Joseph Crowley, a United States Congressman and chairman of the Democratic party in Queens, New York, said that Monserrate should resign. The New York Times noted that the lack of support by Representative Crowley was significant, as Crowley had previously helped arrange for Monserrate to attain his political office as State Senator in the first place. Crowley said that if Monserrate did not resign, he would support another individual to challenge Monserrate in the next year's Democratic primary for his office. "I think there is a tremendous amount of emphasis, and rightly so, that this was domestic violence. I don’t think it’s something our party wants to be associated with, and it’s not representative of the constituency which elected him," said Representative Crowley.
Democratic New York State Senator Neil Breslin said that Monserrate remaining in his political office would negatively impact the New York State Senate to earn the trust of the public. "We, the Senate, have been through so much this past year. It is time for us to take the steps necessary to earn back the public's trust. Hiram Monserrate remaining a member of the Senate contradicts this effort," said Senator Breslin. Darrel Aubertine, a fellow Democratic New York State Senate member , also called for Monserrate's resignation. Senator Aubertine released a statement saying that if Monserrate does not resign, the New York State Senate "must take appropriate action immediately". Senator Aubertine said that "For the good of New York State and the Senate, he should step down." Joseph Crowley, a United States Congressman and chairman of the Democratic party in Queens, New York, said that Monserrate should resign. The New York Times noted that the lack of support by Representative Crowley was significant, as Crowley had previously helped arrange for Monserrate to attain his political office as State Senator in the first place. Crowley said that if Monserrate did not resign, he would support another individual to challenge Monserrate in the next year's Democratic primary for his office. "I think there is a tremendous amount of emphasis, and rightly so, that this was domestic violence. I don’t think it’s something our party wants to be associated with, and it’s not representative of the constituency which elected him," said Representative Crowley.
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Senator Aubertine released a statement saying that if Monserrate does not resign, the New York State Senate "must take appropriate action immediately". Senator Aubertine said that "For the good of New York State and the Senate, he should step down."