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Article: New York activist Al Sharpton endorses Kerry for president, plans TV job
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- March 15, 2004
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DEVLIN BARRETT, Associated Press Writer
AP Worldstream
03-15-2004
Dateline: WASHINGTON
Al Sharpton, the New York activist who flashed quick wit and rhetorical jabs on the campaign trail but failed to spark a large following, on Monday endorsed John Kerry for president 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 for November elections.
"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 ...