Rangel Undeterred by Ethics Charges, Grudge Match
(Black Politics On The Web) — It sounds like a political grudge match for the ages: Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel, battered by ethics charges and stripped of his chairmanship of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, defending his seat against Adam Clayton Powell IV, son of the legendary Harlem lawmaker Rangel ousted 40 years ago. But despite the 13 ethics charges against him and a trial that could take place before the Nov. 2 general election, Rangel goes into next week’s New York Democratic primary with a 20-to-1 financial advantage, support from the state’s political elite and empathy from many constituents who believe he got a raw deal.
