Rep. Charlie Rangel has managed to secure the Democratic nomination in a primary challenge held this evening in NY.  However, Rangel’s multiple challengers point to an ever increasingly fractured Democratic party which can no longer count on a cohesive voting block.
“And from our Dan Beekman:
A second ex-Bronx borough president, Adolfo Carrion, just walked through the door in time for some bad news. The room fell quiet as Charlie Rangel took the stage to declare victory. Adriano Espaillat is still missing in action.
“The time for change was clearly now. Maybe this was low voter turnout,” Carrion said. “But if a challenger like Espaillat can pull 30-40% against Charlie Rangel, that speaks volumes.””
https://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2012/06/live-coverage-new-yorks-federal-primaries
**Update 11:05 pm – With 50% of precincts reporting, Charlie Rangel surges ahead of his main opponent Andriano Espaillet.
Polls closed at 9 pm tonight.  Democratic Rep Charlie Rangel is facing four challengers in the 13th district Democratic primary.  Rep Rangel has represented the area since 1970.  If Rangel is successful in securing the Democratic nomination, it will be his 22nd run for re-election.
Redistricting this year has meant significant changes to Rangel’s previously safe district, adding in a large Latino/Hispanic voting population, diluting the African-American vote in the new district.
Current early precinct returns show Rangel securing only 30% of the votes.
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uptown/harlem-congressman-charlie-rangel-a-fight-political-life-tuesday-democratic-primary-article-1.1102201
https://www.cnn.com/2012/06/26/politics/rangel-primary/index.html
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