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Rangel Challenger Raking in National Endorsements Republican Heavyweight Haley Barbour Endorses Michel Faulkner for Congress New York, NY-Michel Faulkner, Republican Congressional Candidate for New York's 15th District, today announced endorsement from Haley PAC, headed by Governor and former RNC-Chairman Haley Barbour. "Today, Haley PAC is proud to announce its endorsement of Michel Faulkner for Congress," said Governor Barbour. "Rev. Faulkner is exactly the type of representative who is needed in Congress to address the economic challenges facing America. He is a man of integrity who has built a reputation as an outstanding leader in serving those facing financial struggles in...

I congratulate Congressman Rangel on his victory in the Democratic primary and look forward to facing him in the November election for New York’s 15th Congressional District seat. Although he’s done good work in Washington over the past 40 years, we must realize that the Charlie Rangel I face today is not the Charlie Rangel we voted for 40, 30, or even 20 years ago, proven by the fact that nearly half his former supporters voted against him in the primary. Rangel lost not only the chairmanship of the Ways and Means Committee, but also the respect of his colleagues....