As many of you know, New York State Senator Hiram Monserrate is a worm. There is that misdemeanor assault conviction against his girlfriend, getting booted out of the state Senate, and his ability to compare himself to murdered civil rights workers.

And who can forget his efforts to make Albany more dysfunctional than it already is, and his vote against marriage equality? Who supports such a man? People who are proudly spreading an anti-gay ad in area churches. The fliers tell folk to give their vote to the worm in next week’s special election; the ads also describe Democratic rival Assemblyman Jose Peralta as a pawn of “mega-rich gay fanatics.” Please don’t ask if  Monserrate denounced the rhetoric. He hasn’t. Why should he? A worm loves  muck and mire.

But don’t worry. Fight Back New York is  making Monserrate its first target. The PAC, committed to getting rid of state senators who voted against gay marriage, released an ad with Cynthia Nixon. The actress gives a brief history of last year’s state Senate vote and argues that after trying the carrot, it’s time we use a stick. Not a bad idea. Head over to the site and see what you can do to help.

As for Monserrate, hopefully voters in his district send the worm into the political sunset.