Replacing Rangel? Congressional Politics 2012: Charles Rangel – The Unbeatable Incumbent
Even with remarkable political resilience, Rep. Charles Rangel may still face bold opposition for his Congressional seat next year.
Even with remarkable political resilience, Rep. Charles Rangel may still face bold opposition for his Congressional seat next year.
Assemblyman Keith Wight, a popular local politician, is reportedly Rep. Charles Rangel’s preferred successor.
Vincent Morgan, former community banker, argues that he best represents Harlem’s younger political generation.
Clyde Williams, who has worked for two U.S. Presidents, seriously considers a 2012 race for uptown’s Congressional seat.
A documentary filmmaker screens a trailer of her work about the lives of children of Black Panthers, at Harlem’s Maysles cinema.
Harlem’s black conservatives, scarce but energized, pin their hopes on Herman Cain.
Participatory budgeting takes shape in East Harlem, a first for the neighborhood and for New York.
Upper Manhattan’s Ecuadoreans pin their hopes on greater political influence.
UPDATE: The House voted 333 to 79 on Thursday to censure Rep. Charles Rangel, the veteran Harlem Democrat, after he was found guilty of 11 ethics violations last month. “First, let me apologize to this august body for putting you in this very awkward position today,” said Rangel before the vote. However, he continued to [...]
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