The Associated Press reports that Sharpton endorsed Kerry, but promised to continue his own "urban agenda campaign:"
The mixed message — endorsing a former rival but not exiting the stage — came after a face-to-face meeting with Kerry, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee."It would be misleading and futile to campaign for the nomination, but it continues for the platform and direction of the party," Sharpton told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. "My campaign continues now to pick up delegates so that we can go to the convention to coalesce with other delegates."
[. . .]In welcoming the endorsement, Kerry praised Sharpton's "ability to cut through the double-talk we see coming from this administration," and pledged to work for Sharpton's oft-stated goal of a new "urban agenda."
Sharpton's campaign has been plagued by accounting problems which are being investigated by the Federal Election Commission.
A sharpton endorsement is perfect for the slanderous name calling campaign being run by Kerry. Sharpton still refuses to apologize for inciting racial hatred in the Tawana Brawley matter. Brawley's unproven allegations that she, a black teen, was raped by white police officers resulted in a civil slander judgment against Sharpton.
What an endorsement!
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