Charlie Rangel Reflects on a Race Not Going His Way

[hrmjustin]

Ross Barkan

Congressman Charlie Rangel wanted to talk.

Adriano Espaillat, a state senator and top rival, had just labeled Mr. Rangel’s mock phone conversation during a Wednesday night debate “an embarrassment.” The Hotel Trades Council, a union with growing clout, was about to back Mr. Espaillat. And the 83-year-old, facing what many see as an uphill battle, was left to reflect, in a wide-ranging interview, on what could be an unceremonious end to a nearly half-century-long political career.

“These campaign people are afraid that what I’m going to say to you is damaging to me,” Mr. Rangel said as he opened a half-hour phone interview yesterday with the Observer. “My conversation here can change the whole campaign.”

Read more at http://observer.com/2014/05/charlie-rangel-reflects-on-a-race-not-going-his-way/#ixzz31uowqOpj

[hrmjustin]

1. Rangel , Espaillat divvy up union support.

http://amsterdamnews.com/news/2014/may/15/rangel-espaillat-divvy-union-support/

[lsewpershad]

2. Sorry

but it's time for Rangel to retire or be retired.

[hrmjustin]

3. Well wewill find out next month.

[hrmjustin]

4. ‘Daily Show’ Takes on Charlie Rangel’s Mock Phone Call

http://observer.com/2014/05/daily-show-takes-on-charlie-rangels-mock-phone-call/#axzz31pPL9iOo

[hrmjustin]

5. IDC’s Klein Backs A Mainline Democrat For Congress

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/05/idcs-klein-backs-a-mainline-democrat-for-congress/

[hrmjustin]

6. Cuomo for Rangel?

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/05/cuomo-for-rangel/