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Will election board reverse Rangel result?

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    Absentee ballots counted in disputed New York congressional primary

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I'm -- of a 42 year congressional veteran in New York.

Still no winner right now between congressman Charles Rangel.

And his opponent.

Adriano as the dot.

The board of elections is set to begin counting some 2000 absentee ballots at any moment now -- that could change.

Last week's outcome and that figure out who the winner is here -- goes live on this story for us was put out -- -- -- -- mark they you know it.

Really just beginning this dispute the New York City board of election as you mentioned we'll count 2000 provisional and absentee ballots starting this morning and observers from Charlie Rangel campaign as well as those from his main challenger -- on it SPI.

Will be in the room watching you better believe that.

We don't know how long this is gonna take it could be several days or a week or longer as -- legal team filed a petition in the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Asking the courts to weigh in on this dispute.

While Rangel used that July 4 holiday to reassure constituents.

This is save legal time it's my understanding.

That the board of election has to report the results.

But -- got to give them time to do it.

At the end of the results we all should have an opportunity to analyze that -- -- chairman.

-- what we have to say that anything but you can't knock what you don't know.

-- this controversy really all about what underlies this -- yet backing up -- even though congressman Rangel appeared you'll want last month and after as Fiat delivered his concession speech.

As we ot change just to an -- allegations of voter suppression started -- it -- -- believes by just 802 votes and insists the board of election is doing the right thing.

By carefully counting those votes.

As BI is calling the election I am the vote count into serious question claiming the democratic process may -- fail.

I can.

Actually it.

Passed only lie.

On an election process that election system that's verifiable.

That is transparent.

And that brings about confidence to everybody.

We cannot have a Florida type situation.

In New -- -- although -- Epstein has not called for a new election his latest court filing does request.

But the option of holding a new election be granted -- review of the disputed election proved to justify the claims of improper voting conditions took place for keeping a close eye on the today -- and so people claiming that they had been turned away from certain polling stations in that election that raised a lot.

I've -- -- Laura thank you thanks Martha.

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