supporters, he's asking them for money to help defend his victory if court. >> reporter: that's exactly the right. the congressman has an email message. after the allegations of voter fraud in this case. he has sent that sunday raising letter saying his opponent has quote, pounced on him, saying that mr. rangel has somehow stolen their votes. and he says he is baffled by the controversy. he was ahead on election night last week. accusations of wrongdoing at the polls. both side in court yesterday and they are still exploring how to mount a challenge. on election night rangel appeared to win comfortably. now the new york city board of election has him ahead by only 802 votes with 2,000 absentee ballots still to be counted. they demand that u.s. attorney general eric holder step in some investigate their charges of