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Or like representative james trafficant, in 2002, he could be thrown out of congress. what's likely to happen? and as long as he's not thrown out of congress, what happens to him in the next election? >> well let's be clear. what he's facing, even hypothetically, is nowhere near what trafficant faced. trafficant had to spend years in prison. >> he was convicted in criminal court as well. >> right, exactly. so no prosecutor is looking at anything like that in this case. but look, his election is maybe not guaranteed. but his 21st term, which will essentially be determined by the democratic prim...

>> reporter: not so far, megyn. rangel who is running for his 21st term says he'll be glad to respond to the ethics committee as soon as its investigators release their findings. here is more. >> this is what i ask for, and this is what i look forward to. the way i say it at long last sunshine has peered -- pierced through the cloud that has been over my head for over two years. >> reporter: some of the allegations are renting four apartments at significantly below market rates. fail to pay taxes on his property in the dominican republic. the ethics committee will hold a rare open to the publi...

Ethics allegations against him. molly henneberg has more on what was said. >> charles rangel is not one to walk away from a political fight and made it clear today. he says he's ready to plead the case when the panel reveals the finding next thursday. rangel says he is not thrilled about it. >> no, hell no. >> no one in his right mind would look forward to this. i want to make sure people know who charles rangel is. >> nancy pelosi stood by rangel who is running for his 21st term. in the past two years as the ethics committee investigated him. he did step down as chairman of the house and ways...

Violations, the punishment could be as serious as something like sens censure or even expulsion from congress. charlie rangel is trying to run for a 21st term in congress, his primary in new york, as you know, is september 14th. so he hoping this could be cleared up from them. he is trying to keep a bit of a smile. what happens if charlie rangel or anybody wants to call me junk young and make a name for myself, i might not be too bothered with that. >> look at you asking questions! how dare you! he will be fine in his district, won't he? >> harlem. >> because now they have to protect him. i me...

His way to his 21st term. more than 50% of the vote, more than double his closest competitor, in this case, adam clayton powell iv. and right here in our own backyard, change is coming to washington, literally. voters rejected mayor adrian fenty's bid for re-election, giving council chairman vincente gray a decisive victory, 53% to 46%. fenty couldn't even beat gray in his own precinct. vincent gray could be unopposed in november. >> joining us now for a look at some of these key race last night, mark murray. and mark, a lot of peoples obviously talking about delaware, but also new hampshire's...