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  Rangel Calls Potential Cuomo-Paterson Primary "Devastating"; Urges Obama To Stay Out Of NY Primaries
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Last EditedJ.R.  Jun 07, 2009 07:36pm
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MediaTV News - New York One News
News DateSaturday, June 6, 2009 01:35:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionIn an interview with NY1, Rep. Charles Rangel warns state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo not to challenge Gov. David Paterson in a Democratic primary next year, saying it could create "racial polarization" in the state and be "devastating" to New York Democrats.

"You cannot support the governor, prepare for re-election, and at the same time say that you're keeping your options open for a primary," Rangel said of Cuomo.

"I think that there might be an inclination for racial polarization in a primary in the state of New York," Rangel told political reporter Michael Scotto. "And since we have most African-Americans registered as Democrats, and since you would be making an appeal for Democrats, it would be devastating in my opinion."
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