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Rangel on Primary Opponent: ‘What the Heck Has He Done Besides Saying He’s a Dominican?’

By David Hawkings and JM Rieger

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In his first televised debate with primary challenger Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Charles B. Rangel, D-N.Y., snapped at the state senator who if elected could become the first Dominican-American in Congress, saying, “Just what the heck has he done besides saying he’s a Dominican?” Rangel is seeking his 23rd term in the House of Representatives.

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