As Mr. Rangel prepares to face a serious threat to his more than forty year congressional career in the form of four primary challengers, rumors have run rampant Mr. Rangel is merely campaigning for election in order to anoint a chosen heir, namely, Mr. Wright. (observer.com)
Last night, Charlie Rangel survived his toughest re-election challenge in his 42 - year long Congressional career, beating State Senator Adriano Espaillat by five points in a newly reconfigured district that is a majority Latino and includes a portion of the Bronx. (observer.com)
Dicks was serving as the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee when he ended his 36 - year congressional career in 2013. (sun-sentinel.com)