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 [...]
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 [...]
Surprise: Southern Primary Voters Selected Anybody But Obama
May 23, 2012 | Posted by
It’s no secret that President Obama is unpopular among white voters in the South—so as further evidence we have yesterday’s Democratic primary results in Arkansas and Kentucky. In Kentucky, which has a closed primary, meaning only registered Democrats can vote, 42 percent of voters chose “uncommitted” rather than vote for the President. In Arkansas, which [...]
Prison Inmate Steals Votes from Obama
May 9, 2012 | Posted by
A new candidate on the ballot for the West Virginia Democratic presidential primary gave President Obama a run for his money in the primary election. This new, relatively unheard of candidate by the name of Keith Judd received 41 percent of the votes in West Virginia, trailing Obama by just 18 percent. So what makes [...]
