Espaillat concedes to Rangel in primary
Photo credit: Getty Images | Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) arrives on Capitol Hill for a closed briefing about U.S. military action in Libya. (March 30, 2011)
The fight for the 13th Congressional District is over, again.
After days of legal battles and a recount, State Sen. Adriano Espaillat conceded Monday to Rep. Charles Rangel in the Democratic primary.
Espaillat, 57, initially accepted the city Board of Elections' declaration that the "Harlem Lion" won the June 26 race, but rescinded that when Rangel's lead was cut to 800 after more votes...
