The New York Daily News mentioned that this councilman was a former marine, a former police officer, but nary a mention that his douche is a DEMOCRAT until the middle of the story. If he were a Republican it would have been in big, bold headlines.
There is a case involving a Republican NYC councilman (one of only three of 50) that was resolved earlier this year. Dennis Gallagher was charged in connection with picking up a woman in a bar and inviting her into his office during a non-work day. Suffices to say that this was one of those "he said, she said" cases fueled undoubtedly by alcohol consumption. But there were no physical injuries.
The upshot of it was that Gallagher had to resign his City Council seat as part of a plea agreement. Will this 'Rat have to resign his new state Senate seat? I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for it to happen.