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(71,265 posts) Wed Jun 25, 2014, 10:29 AM Jun 2014

In brutal rematch, Charles Rangel bests Adriano Espaillat, paving path to 23rd term

BY ANNIE KARNI , CORINNE LESTCH , ERIN DURKIN NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Rep. Charles Rangel, the Lion of Harlem, roared one last time Tuesday night, beating back a fierce challenge from state Sen. Adriano Espaillat to win a 23rd and final term in Congress.

With 100% of the precincts reporting, Rangel had 47.4% of the vote to 43.6% for Espaillat, a margin of about 1,800 ballots in the 13th District Democratic Primary.

The victory allows Rangel, 84, the face of Harlem politics for nearly a half century and at one time the most powerful elected black official in the country, to end his political career on his own terms.

He declared victory on his own terms as well.

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1. Rangel ‘Can’t Wait’ to Meet With Obama After Likely Win

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Wed Jun 25, 2014, 11:12 AM

Jun 2014

Ross Barkan

Congressman Charlie Rangel, likely to survive another two years in Washington, said today he can’t wait to work with the major political figures–like President Barack Obama and Mayor Bill de Blasio–who spurned him.

In a brief interview on the Geraldo Rivera Show, Mr. Rangel also claimed his renewed health helped him to stave off another furious challenge from State Senator Adriano Espaillat.

“Let me tell you, it was no secret and I guess I never wanted anyone to feel sorry for me but I was in really in bad shape during the last election and that’s a hell of a thing for a politician to have to admit,” Mr. Rangel said. “But I had a spinal infection, I was in a hospital when the lines were redrawn and I did the best I could.”

Read more at http://observer.com/2014/06/rangel-cant-wait-to-meet-with-obama-after-likely-win/#ixzz35fEx1Uri

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