The legal team of New York State Sen. Adriano Espaillat may seek a completely new vote in a Congressional primary race following the apparent victory of Rep. Charles Rangel. On Monday, a judge gave Espaillat’s lawyers permission to withdraw their initial petition, giving them time to adjust their claims and refile. A spokesman for the [...]
Rangel Fights Off Challengers to Win Nomination
June 27, 2012 | Posted by
In his biggest political challenge in years, Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel managed to fight off all challengers and once again claim the nomination for his 22nd term representing the newly drawn Harlem-area Congressional district. The veteran politician defeated fellow Democrats Sen. Adriano Espaillat, Joyce Johnson, former Rangel intern Craig Schley, and former Bill Clinton aide [...]
