As he announces a succession of white men for Cabinet posts in his second term, the nation’s first black president is being slammed with a surprising critique: The lack of diversity in his administration. Rep. Charlie Rangel of New York went on a rare offensive against President Obama today, calling the president’s record thus far [...]
Charles Rangel’s Opponent Concedes Defeat In NY Primary
July 9, 2012 | Posted by
New York state Senator Adriano Espaillat conceded defeat today in his primary election bid to oust long-serving Democratic U.S. Representative Charles Rangel and dropped a lawsuit challenging the results. Espaillat initially conceded defeat two weeks ago on the night of the primary, when a preliminary count suggested that Rangel, a 21-term congressman, had easily turned [...]
No Let Up for Charles Rangel After Disputed Primary
July 5, 2012 | Posted by
In the aftermath of their heated primary battle, Representative Charles B. Rangel and his strongest challenger, State Senator Adriano Espaillat, look less like combatants resting after a hard-fought contest and more like rivals still in the middle of a race. That is because, a little more than a week after Mr. Rangel appeared to win [...]
At 82, Charlie Rangel Tries to Hold Onto His Harlem Seat
June 22, 2012 | Posted by
After 42 years in Congress, New York elder statesmen Rep. Charlie Rangel is trying not to let his age become a big deal in his campaign to hold onto his Harlem seat. Rangel has weathered a number of challengers over the years and has endured a recent ethics scandal, but the 82-year-old continues to resist [...]
Charles Rangel Touts His Puerto-Rican Roots as He Faces Latino Challenger
May 24, 2012 | Posted by
Rep. Charles Rangel touted his Puerto Rican roots Tuesday as he battles to win reelection against a Latino challenger in an increasingly Latino district. Rangel said he doesn’t talk about his past much because of a bad relationship with his father, who left his mom when he was a child. “It is a beautiful heritage,” [...]
Charles Rangel’s Challenger Backed by Conservative Super PAC
May 18, 2012 | Posted by
The New York state senator challenging Rep. Charles Rangel for his longtime Harlem Congressional seat may be receiving help from an unexpected source, a right-wing Texas-based super PAC, according to a story on the Amsterdam News website. But the challenger, Sen. Adriano Espaillat, claimed through a spokesman that he’s not aware of any support from [...]
Charlie Rangel May Have Difficulty Keeping His Congressional Seat
May 14, 2012 | Posted by
For the first time in recent memory, Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel has a legitimate chance of losing his district primary and ultimately end his four-decade run in the U.S. House of Representatives. Despite the challenging road he faces in order to keep his seat, Rangel has remained defiant. The New York Post reports that the [...]
