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WNYC Radio/The Brian Lehrer Show (AUDIO) — Meet The Candidates –8-23-2010

http://beta.wnyc.org/shows/bl/2010/aug/23/15th-congressional-district-meet-democratic-candidates/
The race is on for New York’s 15th Congressional District Democratic Primary, which will take place on Tuesday, September 14. We talk to five candidates. (AUDIO)

NY Amsterdam News — Endorsements — 8-19-2010

http://www.amsterdamnews.com/articles/2010/08/18/opinion/editorials/doc4c6c5c0f09a11513912020.txt
“Morgan has worked for the Empowerment Zone, serves as chair of the 125th Street BID and is a community banker with TD Bank. He has the ambition and the drive to do well in New York City politics. We believe Morgan will do well down the line.”

Westside Spirit — Meet The Candidates – 8-18-2010

http://westsidespirit.com/2010/08/18/meet-the-candidates/
As a community banker who finances affordable housing for city residents and helps banks find areas to invest in communities, Vince Morgan says that he is the best choice to fuel development in the district. He was also a former aide to Charlie Rangel, and Morgan says he jumped into the race for Rangel’s seat [...]

The Globe & Mail (Canada) — Charles Rangel is Having a Party, Is it Happy Birthday or Goodbye — 7-28-2010

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/americas/charles-rangel-is-having-a-party-is-it-happy-birthday-or-good-bye/article1655265/
Vincent Morgan, a 41-year old community banker and a former Rangel aide, is one of those mounting what appears to be a quixotic bid to defeat him in the September primary. Mr. Rangel “is a creature of a time long gone,” says Mr. Morgan. “He’s at the end of his career. When do we start [...]

The Hill — Rangel May Hurt Fellow Dems with Ethics Trial — 7-25-2010

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/110789-rangel-may-hurt-fellow-dems-yet-keep-his-own-seat
“I don’t want to see his reputation tarnished any further and his constituents don’t want that either,” said banker and former Rangel aide Vincent Morgan, who is also waging a primary campaign against him.
“He needs to put his ego aside and start investing in the future of the district,” said Morgan. “We have this tendency [...]

Washington Post — Despite House Ethics Probe… — 7-26-2010

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/25/AR2010072501672.html?hpid=topnews
Morgan used to work for Rangel, but now calls on Rangel “to hang it up.” He likens Rangel to Muhammad Ali, fighting one too many fights.
“He is an institution. He’s been here for the majority of people’s adult lives. All they know is Charlie Rangel. But enough is enough, it’s time for change and it’s [...]

New York Magazine — Knocking on Harlem’s Door — 7-24-2010

http://nymag.com/news/features/67283/

Among the declared rivals to Rangel is Vince Morgan, a 41-year-old community banker and former aide to Rangel who grew up in Chicago and is a cousin of Harold Ford Jr. Morgan argues that Rangel is out of touch with Harlem’s grassroots concerns about education, jobs, and housing. “Over 40 years, there’s a wider and [...]

The Root — Rangel Defiant — 7-24-2010

http://www.theroot.com/views/rangel-defiant?page=0%2C1
Vincent Morgan,  a community banker who once worked for Rangel, said he is saddened by the current situation, but he, too, thinks Rangel should retire now with his head held high and still able to impart his institutional knowledge to someone of the younger generation – preferably Morgan. “This would be a great time for [...]

FOX News — Rangel’s Ethics Troubles — 7-23-2010

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/07/23/rangels-ethics-troubles-emboldens-republicans-quiets-democrats-campaign-season/?test=latestnews
“I’m sad that we’ve gotten to this point,” said New York banker Vince Morgan, one of Rangel’s Democratic primary challengers who once served as Rangel’s campaign director. “I hope he uses this opportunity to do the right thing for this district. I hope he ends up taking his 40 years of institutional knowledge and investing [...]

NY Observer — Rangel Opponents Weigh In On Rangel — 7-23-2010

http://www.observer.com/2010/politics/rangel-opponents-weigh-rangel
“This is another example of how Mr. Rangel has let his ego dictate what is best for his district,” said Vince Morgan, the community banker and former Rangel aide who announceed a challenge to Rangel last year. “People have been sitting on their hands waiting to see what happens with Charlie…Now that the specter [...]