New York’s most competitive congressional race is about to take center stage, as NY1 gathers the seven leading Democratic candidates for a live, televised debate next week. NY1’s Bobby Cuza filed the following report.
At City University’s Hostos Community College, the stage is being set. Monday night, seven Democrats vying for Charles Rangel’s congressional seat will face off just eight days before the primary.
“I think it’s important for all of New Yorkers to pay attention, not just the residents of the 13th Congressional district but all of us. Because indeed, this is a district that has a lot of history,” said Adam Clayton Powell IV, a candidate for Congress.
That history includes former Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell’s father, the famed Adam Clayton Powell Jr., who lost his seat in 1970 to Rangel, who is now retiring after nearly a half-century.
“It’s been 46 years of one representative in congress and more than 70 years with two people representing this district,” said Michael Gallagher, a candidate for Congress. For the full article click here
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