if you scroll down the article, two paragraphs after the picture
you'll find out that Silver is a Democrat.
Shhhhhh.
Yep.. Gasp! Democrats are never corrupt. Only evil Republicans. Just ask the fading gray whore, er, I mean the NYT.
And even further down you find:
" Even though its a serious charge and it probably hampers his ability somewhat to be speaker, he still has the confidence of his members, said Lentol.
The Brooklyn Democrat expected Silver to receive a vote of confidence from his colleagues."
So... how long before the NY Dem party puts up a GoFundMe page for ol' Shelly's defense fund??.. ;-)
Or hosts some $10G a plate dinners..