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In race for 13th District, it’s Rangel vs. them

Four others are looking to unseat 41-year Rep. Charles Rangel, but it can be hard to overtake an incumbent’s political networks. Still, with a district that is no longer primarily African-American, a race crowded with hopefuls, and insuppressible rumors that he might bow out, Rangel has his work cut out for him.

By Jillian Kumagai, Gina Lee, and Casey Tolan | Apr 27 07:38 am ET

An aging Rangel faces a changing Harlem and a new Hispanic majority

The congressman, who has served for 41 years, has a loyal political base, but Upper Manhattan is evolving and the district’s lines are changing.

By Jillian Kumagai, Gina Lee, and Casey Tolan | Apr 26 06:18 am ET

Vargas drops House bid for Rangel’s seat in a day, backs Espaillat

After receiving 1,600 signatures petitioning for his candidacy, Vargas endorsed State Senator Adriano Espaillat’s bid for representative of the 13th Congressional District.

By Gina Lee | Apr 17 04:14 am ET

Rangel, back on campaign trail, welcomes competition from Espaillat

At a press conference, Rangel—who used a walker and addressed the crowd from his chair—called Espaillat a “good man” who has done “a lot of good work for the community.”

By Gina Lee | Apr 11 05:38 am ET

Morgan withdraws from race for Rangel's Congress seat, endorses Espaillat

The community banker and former aide to Rep. Charles Rangel has thrown his support behind the northern Manhattan state senator.

By Finn Vigeland and Casey Tolan | Apr 10 11:12 am ET

State Senator Espaillat officially enters Congress race

Espaillat, who represents significant portions of Upper Manhattan and the Bronx, will run against longtime incumbent Rep. Charles Rangel.

By Jillian Kumagai | Apr 2 01:57 pm ET

New congressional districts shape Rangel race, moving Columbia out of district

Although there was talk that Rangel’s district would reach as far north as Mount Vernon, the district will remain centered in Harlem, with the addition of parts of the Bronx.

By Jillian Kumagai | Mar 20 12:58 am ET

Council member Jackson celebrates Dominicans, supports Latino congressional district

Jackson said that he supports a plan that would redraw the lines of Charles Rangel’s district—which, according to the 2010 census, is 46 percent Latino—to ensure that a Latino representative would be elected to the seat.

By Jillian Kumagai | Mar 2 07:25 am ET

Former Clinton adviser looking to challenge Rangel

Clyde Williams, a former political director of the DNC, still has not entered the race because of the uncertainty of redistricting.

By Jillian Kumagai | Feb 16 03:08 am ET

Rangel talks redistricting, West Harlem's future

In an interview Monday, Rangel dished on the potential redrawing of his district, comparing the shape of the new area to the likeness of a dragon, and said he was satisfied with the probe of the West Harlem Development Corporation.

By Jillian Kumagai | Jan 31 02:36 am ET

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