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October 15, 2009

Rangel Downplays His Battles

The Hill, The Hill

Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) attracted a crowd of reportersWednesday after having a one-on-one talk with the House chaplain offthe chamber floor.

But the jovial 37-year veteran of the House dispelled any notion that the chaplain was counseling him in the Speaker's Lobby about stress he may be feeling from allegations of ethics violations.

On the contrary, Rangel said the chaplain had come to him with a problem he needed help with, not the other way around.

Rangel also downplayed news that Vince Morgan, his one-time aide and campaign manager, is challenging him in the Democratic primary, although he called "any challenge serious."�

"It's something I really haven't had time to think about,"� he...

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Related Topics: Charles Rangel, Vince Morgan, Speaker's Lobby, New York

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