In New York, Assemblymember Keith Wright has conceded to Dominican-born Adriano Espaillat in the U.S. congressional race to succeed longtime Representative Charles Rangel. Rangel is a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and has served as Harlem’s congressional representative since 1970. Wright was Rangel’s handpicked successor. This means that for the first time in more than 60 years the congressional seat of Harlem will not be held by an African American.
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