Working Families Party Hesitates to Back Charlie Rangel

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Ross Barkan
Two years ago, the Working Families Party moved quickly to bolster Charlie Rangel, rolling out its endorsement two weeks after the congressman announced his re-electon bid. This time around, however, things are different.

The labor-backed party’s deadline to give its ballot line to a candidate in the race has expired, meaning Mr. Rangel will not appear on the WFP line–though the party can technically still endorse a candidate. Sources say the three-way race split the party’s membership, a collective of labor unions and liberal community groups

“They couldn’t reach a decision in time,” a labor source said. “The big players were much more divided than last time.”

Read more at http://observer.com/2014/04/working-families-party-hesitates-to-back-charlie-rangel/#ixzz2zYBlLOsE

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1. Congressman Bring Back the Draft should have been voted out 12 years ago

T'sall

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2. Well it will be a close primary this time.