Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y. his wife Alma and supporters toast his victory in the congressional primary, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010 in New York. Rangel, a 20-term congressman battling 13 ethics charges, was challenged by four other Democrats, most notably Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell 4th. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)
ASSOCIATED PRESS Joined by his daughter Alicia, and singer Chuck Jackson, Rep. Charles B. Rangel blows out candles on a cake during his birthday fundraiser on Wednesday. Mr. Rangel said he was eager to turn his attention to campaigning and let his ethics charges play out.
credit one line one line one line one line one line one line one line one line one line one line one line one line one line one. Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., gets in the elevator on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y. waits for an elevator on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., left, talks with Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., as he walks into his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., gets in the elevator on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., talks with reporters on his way to the elevator on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Associated Press Rep. Charles B. Rangel is facing 13 ethics charges, which could hurt other Democratic candidates because of party affiliation.
Illustration: Charlie Rangel by Mike Ramirez
