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 [...]
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