northwest side. rangel has won every general election he has been in since 1970 with more than 80% of the vote. for 14 years, not even a democrat challenged him in a primary. although he is in a tough primary battle this year for the better part of four decades he has had almost no competition, yet he has raised and spent more than $24 million. >> so many years you have had absolutely no opposition. what do you guys do with the money that you raise for these fundraisers and campaigns when you don't have anybody to run against? >> probably help other candidates. >> handing out money to fellow colleaguings to congressional campaign economies to party action committees, they contend it is how members of congress gain power and yes, buy votes. and it is why, need it or not they keep raising it.