Charlie Rangel

Race intrigues as black and Hispanic pols hold allegiances to both Mariela Lombard for New York Daily News Rep. Charles Rangel, 81, will face a challenge from State Sen. Adriano Espaillat in June. State Sen. Adriano Espaillat will announce next week that he is challenging U.S. Rep. Charlie Rangel in a June primary for Harlem’s congressional seat. Such a contest could roil the city’s ethnic and racial politics more than any election in the past quarter-century — but not the way most...Read Full Story

Bill Clinton is abandoning his old ally Charles Rangel, who is fighting for his political life as he seeks re-election to a 22nd term, The Post has learned.Harlem Rep. Rangel won’t be getting an endorsement from the former president, who will sit out the primary, a Clinton source said.Read More... More on New YorkRead Full Story

Rangel Convicted Of 11 Ethics ViolationsA House ethics panel has convicted Representative Charles B. Rangel of 12 of the 13 ethics violations he faced, ranging from accepting rent-stabilized apartments from a Manhattan developer to failing to pay taxes on rental income from his Dominican villa to raising charitable donations from companies and corporate executives who had business before the committee he led.The convictions cast a cloud over the half-century political career of Mr. Rangel, an...Read Full Story

Affirmative Action cited as main reasonFrom Eric Dondero:Disgraced Democrat Congressman from NYC, Rep. Charlie Rangel is pushing once again for a military draft of male 18 - 25 year olds.From TheHill.com "Rangel renews call for military draft" Dec. 7:"It's abundantly clear that everybody does not assume the same sacrifices, whether we're talking about taxes or loss of life."I submit that we have to have a draft … not a plea for those people who for economic reasons have to protect themselves...Read Full Story

Harlem Rep. Charles Rangel found guilty of 11 of 12 House ethics violations could face censure -- New York Daily News Rangel Found Guilty of 11 Ethics Violations. Illegal Gifts, Rent-Stabilized Office, Forgotten Income. Tuesday, November 16, 2010. By Azi Paybarah. Charlie Rangel Enlarge. Charlie Rangel Stephen Nessen/WNYC. Via the Associated Press: Busted WASHINGTON AP -- An eight-member House ethics panel has resumed closed-door deliberations in the ethics trial of Democratic Rep. Charles...Read Full Story