Charlie Rangel

-- Lance Campaign Once Again Calls on Linda Stender to Return Dirty Cash --

Green Brook, NJ - Lance for Congress today called on Linda Stender to follow the example set by Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and return all campaign contributions received from the ethically challenged New York Congressman Charlie Rangel.

State Sen. Leonard Lance’s congressional campaign yesterday questioned why his Democratic rival, Assemblywoman Linda Stender, was so quick to give her campaign donations back to former Assemblyman Neil Cohen, but has kept larger donations from U.S. Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.).

Rangel has faced scrutiny for leasing four rent stabilized apartments in his Harlem home district—one of which he uses as a campaign office and pays for with campaign funds. Cohen resigned from his Assembly seat on Monday amid allegations that he had child pornography on a legislative office computer.

For Immediate Release: July 30, 2008

Contact: Amanda Woloshen, 908-267-1613

"It took Linda Stender five days to give back the $6,000 donated to her by Assemblyman Neil Cohen. But it has been 21 days since Stender fundraiser and supporter Rep. Charlie Rangel was reported to be under investigation for sweetheart housing deals and unethical fundraising practices.  Linda Stender should continue to cleanse herself of all of her questionable campaign contributions and return  the more than $20,000 she received from Rangel and cancel her fundraiser with him," said Lance Campaign  Manager Amanda Woloshen.

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For Immediate Release: July 16, 2008

Contact: Amanda Woloshen, 908-267-1613

6 DAYS AFTER PROMISING AN ANSWER STENDER STILL SILENT OVER RANGEL

Even after Washington Post reveals new Rangel scandal.

The Washington Post revealed today that members of Congress and good government groups have urged a formal probe into the solicitation of funds by Congressman Charles Rangel of those who came before his Congressional committee to fund an academic center named after him. This comes after last week's New York Times reported that Rangel holds 4 rent controlled apartments, one of which was being illegally used as a campaign office. The Times criticized Rangel in a weekend editorial for his disregard to make affordable housing available to those in need, not for subsidized personal luxury (see articles below).

Today Lance for Congress called on Congressional candidate Linda Stender to return the over $20,000 in campaign donations that she has received from Rep. Charlie Rangel in light of the corruption allegations reported in the New York Times last week. See the below editorial from Saturday's New York Times: Mr. Rangel's Very Good Deal.