Congressman Charlie Rangel moved a big step closer to securing his 22nd term representing New York in the House when his latest challenger, State Sen. Adriano Espaillat dropped his lawsuit contesting the results of the Democratic primary two weeks ago. Espaillat’s odyssey began when he initially conceded to Rangel on election night, believing that Rangel [...]
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