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Charles Rangel: I tried to make it clear, and I wish I had been better at it, that as flattered as I am that they are using my name, I…

On the recordJuly 19, 2007
I tried to make it clear, and I wish I had been better at it, that as flattered as I am that they are using my name, I am thoroughly convinced that the only reason they are using my name is the ability to attract funds to get this thing going. So for me to be able to remove my name from it, I would say that the $25 million that they raised was in bad faith, and the money that they intend to raise, that I would not lend my name to, they would never have done this unless I agreed.
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Charles Rangel
Democratic · New York

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Addressing the use of his name for fundraising efforts.

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