Clayton Powell IV on Rangel: Please Disregard What I’ve Said in The Past
“That’s the past, we’re here in the present to move forward,” former Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell IV told reporters inquiring about some of his past statements as he endorsed his former rival, Rep. Charlie Rangel, for reelection. “I think at this time, as I mentioned before, elections are about choices. At this time, Charlie Rangel is the best candidate to represent us in Congress.”
The list of past critical statements is long, including Mr. Powell saying “Rangel’s best days are behind him” and declaring that the ethical charges against him were “at the very least it’s embarrassing, even to his strongest supporters.” Read More
