Supporters of ousted state Sen. Hiram Monserrate are claiming his rival, Assemblyman Jose Peralta, is a pawn of “mega-rich gay fanatics” in an anti-gay flyer being handed out at churches in their Queens district. Monserrate and Peralta – both Democrats – and several other candidates will face off in a special election next Tuesday to fill Monserrate’s old seat. He is running to win back the job he was booted from by colleagues last month after being convicted of misdemeanor assault on his girlfriend.

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