Reverend Al Sharpton Endorses Bill Thompson for Mayor

The Rev. Al Sharpton is endorsing Democrat William Thompson Jr. for mayor of New York City. Thompson is the leading Democrat competing to run against billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a Republican-turned-independent. The civil rights leader plans to campaign with Thompson over the weekend. Thompson is the city’s comptroller. Even though he’s backing Bloomberg’s challenger, Sharpton [...]

FEC Fine Al Sharpton And National Action Network

Reverend Al Sharpton and his National Action Network are facing a nearly $300,000 fine for violating federal election rules during his 2004 presidential bid. The Federal Election Commission reportedly says Sharpton’s campaign accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in contributions from private sources. As a result, Sharpton and his organization will have to pay a [...]