The Washington Post reports that Rep. Charlie Rangel may wait until after his Sept. 14 primary to make a decision about his career:

Some observers have speculated that Rangel might resign as soon as he wins the primary: His name would remain on the ballot in November — validation from voters — but the district’s Democratic Party would tap a new candidate for a special election.
Rangel declined to comment for this story, but such a process would give him major influence in tapping his successor and favor someone such as [state assemblyman Keith] Wright. It would not, to say the least, favor a candidate such as Powell.

Rangel is facing Adam Clayton Powell IV, a state assemblyman, in the primary.