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      <excerpt>...Michaele and Tareq Salahi on Tuesday night.   For years, just raising&#194;&#160;the possibility of a primary challenge against Rep. Charlie Rangel was like a third rail in Harlem politics - touch it at your peril.  But with a flurry of ethics charges and old a</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> And it appears to be considerably more serious that the allegations of financial misconduct that have dogged Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) -- allegations that ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> And check out this rundown of other famous people the Salahis have shaken hands with, including John mccain, Donny Osmond, Charlie Rangel, Prince Charles ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...Michaele and Tareq Salahi on Tuesday night.   For years, just raising&#194;&#160;the possibility of a primary challenge against Rep. Charlie Rangel was like a third rail in Harlem politics - touch it at your peril.  But with a flurry of ethics charges and old a</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> ... leaders have co-sponsored the bill such as New York Democratic Congressman Charlie Rangel and Massachusetts Democratic Congressman Barney Frank. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Now the idea&amp;#39;s attracted some powerful partners, specifically two other major liberal committee chairs, Charlie Rangel (D-NY) of the Ways and Means ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>And check out this rundown of other famous people the Salahis have shaken hands with, including John McCain, Donny Osmond, Charlie Rangel, Prince Charles and Matt Damon. More here on who these people are. Bookmark and Share ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Crooks: Timmy the Tax Cheat Treasury Secretary, Charlie Rangel tax cheat, Chris Dodd and so many more. Racists: read obama&amp;#39;s books. Posted by: Jenny | Nov 27, 2009 8:36:05 AM. Obviously no &amp;#39;change&amp;#39; here. Obama is doing what President&amp;#39;s ...</excerpt>
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