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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Sun Feb 9, 2014, 12:53 PM Feb 2014

Bill de Blasio Praises Charlie Rangel Challenger

BY JILL COLVIN AND COLIN CAMPBELL

Mayor Bill de Blasio this afternoon praised one of Congressman Charlie Rangel’s primary challengers, the Pastor Michael Walrond, but said it is too early to take sides in the race.

“I think the world of Pastor Walrond. He is a good friend,” Mr. de Blasio told Politicker when asked about his relationship with Mr. Walrond at an unrelated Harlem press conference.

“I have not talked to him since his announcement. I look forward to talking to him,” he added.

Mr. Walrond is a member of the mayor’s transition committee and was an early de Blasio endorser in the mayor’s race when much of the Harlem political establishment, including Mr. Rangel, backed rival Democrat Bill Thompson. Mr. Rangel, who is seeking his 23rd term representing Upper Manhattan, is also expected to face State Senator Adriano Espaillat, who came close to unseating him in 2012.

http://politicker.com/2014/02/bill-de-blasio-praises-charlie-rangel-challenger/

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Bill de Blasio Praises Charlie Rangel Challenger (Original Post) hrmjustin Feb 2014 OP

I am against sabbat hunter Feb 2014 #1

You agree they have the right to run but you don't think they should? hrmjustin Feb 2014 #2

correct n/t sabbat hunter Feb 2014 #3

To me it depends on the person. There have been some good politicians who were ministers before. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #4

sabbat hunter

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Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Sun Feb 9, 2014, 01:00 PM

Feb 2014

Pastor Michael Walrond running because I do not think any ordained minister/rabbi/iman/etc should run for office. Be it Pat Robertson, Jesse Jackson, or Mike Huckabee or Michael Walrond.

We have a separation of church and state, and IMHO that means religious leaders should not run for office, and I will not support them if they do.