Charles B. Rangel

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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.

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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)

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Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y. waits for an elevator on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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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)

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Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., gets in the elevator on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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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)

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Associated Press Rep. Charles B. Rangel is facing 13 ethics charges, which could hurt other Democratic candidates because of party affiliation.

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Illustration: Charlie Rangel by Mike Ramirez

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Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., puts on his jacket as he leaves his office to go for a vote on the House floor on Capitol Hill in Washington Thursday, July 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Associated Press The House ethics committee investigating Rep. Charles B. Rangel hear a defense from the congressman's attorneys, who acknowledged "inadvertent" mistakes and blamed staffers for some errors.

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Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., leaves his office to go to a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., walks down the hall to his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Chairs reserved for various news outlets, including a row for New York City newspapers, is seen prior to a House Ethics Committee's hearing on the ethical charges brought up against Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY), in Washington on July 29, 2010. Rangel's allegations include failure to pay taxes, misuse of rental property and acceptance of "dirty" campaign contributions, among other accusations. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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Rep. Gene Green (D-TX) shakes hands with Rep. Jo Bonner (R-AL) after the two testified before a House Ethics Subcommittee hearing on the alleged ethics violations conducted by Rep. Charlie Rangel, in Washington on July 29, 2010. Bonner and Green announced Rangel's charges which include allegations including failure to pay taxes, misuse of rental property and soliciting funds for a center at City College of New York. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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Chairwoman Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) (L) and ranking member Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) preside over the House Ethics Subcommittee hearing on the alleged ethics violations conducted by Rep. Charlie Rangel, in Washington on July 29, 2010. Rangel's charges include allegations including failure to pay taxes, misuse of rental property and soliciting funds for a center at City College of New York. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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Rep. Jo Bonner (R-AL) (L) and Rep. Gene Green (D-TX) testify before a House Ethics Subcommittee hearing on the alleged ethics violations conducted by Rep. Charlie Rangel, in Washington on July 29, 2010. Bonner and Green announced Rangel's charges which include allegations including failure to pay taxes, misuse of rental property and soliciting funds for a center at City College of New York. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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Rep. Jo Bonner (R-AL) (R) and Rep. Gene Green (D-TX) testify before a House Ethics Subcommittee hearing on the alleged ethics violations conducted by Rep. Charlie Rangel, in Washington on July 29, 2010. Bonner and Green announced Rangel's charges which include allegations including failure to pay taxes, misuse of rental property and soliciting funds for a center at City College of New York. UPI/Kevin Dietsch