Sentences with phrase «octogenarian congressman»
Strong turnout among African Americans combined with divisions between different Hispanic blocs allowed the octogenarian congressman to twice beat back primary challenges from Dominican - American State Senator Adriano Espaillat.
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He has since reconciled with the octogenarian Congressman, and endorsed him in his two races against Mr. Espaillat.
First, rumors have constantly been raising the possibility of octogenarian Congressman Charlie Rangel — who is recovering from a serious back injury — passing his torch to Assemblyman Keith Wright, the head of the Manhattan's Democratic Party organization.
Not exact matches
The 59 year - old is not as suave, eloquent or decorated as Congressman Charlie Rangel, the octogenarian Harlem lawmaker still old enough to be Mr. Espaillat's father, but after decades in the relative political wilderness, the Dominican - American immigrant is on the verge of driving Mr. Rangel out of office.