Charlie Rangel

Charlie Rangel Hangs On To Dem Nomination For His House Seat

Jillian Rayfield | September 14, 2010, 11:37PM

Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY)

Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) has won the Democratic nomination for his NY-15 congressional seat, beating state Rep. Adam Clayton Powell IV, the Associated Press reports.

With 59% of precincts reporting, Rangel leads Powell 53%-25%.

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2010 elections

Tonight's Primaries: The Last Big Election Night Before November

Eric Kleefeld | September 14, 2010, 5:58PM

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Christine O'Donnell

Tonight marks the last major night of the 2010 primary season. And what a wild and wacky season it's been -- and could still prove to be tonight.

This is the last multi-state primary night this year. After tonight, the only one primary left is Hawaii's this Saturday.

So let's take a look at some of tonight's races. There are Tea Party insurgents against establishment GOP moderates, Dems fighting it out to keep their jobs, and a whole lot of fun throughout.

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NY-15

Amidst Ethics Charges, Rangel Faces Bitter Primary Fight

Jillian Rayfield | September 10, 2010, 8:46AM

Adam Clayton Powell IV and Charlie Rangel (D-NY)

Rep. Charlie Rangel may have a few (read: 13) ethics charges against him, but he's also got another problem back home: his bitter Democratic primary contest in Harlem. Rangel is facing Adam Clayton Powell IV, the son of a celebrated Harlem hero who, ironically, lost the NY-15 seat to Rangel 40 years ago amidst his own ethics troubles.

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Adam Clayton Powell IV

Rangel Primary Challenger Surprised By Ex-Con Donor: 'Jesus Christ, That's Quite A Resume'

Jillian Rayfield | September 2, 2010, 1:18PM

Democratic candidate for Congress Adam Clayton Powell IV (D)

Adam Clayton Powell IV, who is challenging Rep. Charlie Rangel in the September 14 Democratic primary in NY-15, was told at a press conference yesterday that one of his major donors pleaded guilty to insider trading in 2002, and has been slapped with multiple racial and sexual harassment suits by dancers at his Bronx strip club, "Sin City."

"I don't want to hear any more. Jesus Christ, that's quite a resume," said Powell.

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