It is being reported that the congressional trial of Manhattan Congressman Charlie Rangel could start as soon as the day before the Democratic Primary in September. Rangel could face a host of charges including misuse of his office, questions of his four rent stabilized apartments and the use of one as a campaign headquarters in the past, also there are questions of possible under reporting of income. Rangel could face being expelled from congress if found guilty, the last person to be expelled was former Congressman James Traficant in 2002.
Comments from Congressman Rangel were that he was glad that he would get a chance to publicly rebut charges first made in 2008. Rangel gave up being chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee in March of this year, and has spent nearly 2 million dollars to clear himself.
Manhattan Democratic County Leader Assemblyman Keith Wright is standing by Rangel, while others say he is out of touch with the district he represents. This year Rangel faces a tough challenge by Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell IV, and could also face a tough November election if he defeats Powell in the Democratic Primary.
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