Veteran Rep. Charlie Rangel defeated five primary rivals Tuesday night to lay claim to a history - making 21st term in his Harlem seat, even amid the specter of an
upcoming House
ethics trial and a snubbing by a national Democratic establishment that held him at arm's length.
Rangel said Tuesday that he wanted the
ethics committee to announce a date for the
trial hearing, instead of leaving him and the chamber on hold during campaigning for
upcoming primary elections and the November midterm vote.