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Article: Sharpton endorses former rival; New York activist meets with Kerry and still plans to continue 'urban agenda' goal
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- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
- Article date:
- March 16, 2004
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WASHINGTON (AP) - 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.
"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. "My campaign continues now to
pick up delegates so that we can go to the convention to coalesce
with other ...