Monday, November 24, 2014

Al Sharpton: Rand Paul’s outreach to blacks could hurt Democrats in 2016

Politico reports:
The Rev. Al Sharpton says Rand Paul’s efforts to engage black voters could present a strategic challenge for Democrats: If the Republican senator runs for president, fewer African Americans may be motivated to show up and vote against him.

The civil rights activist and TV host had breakfast with the Kentucky senator last week, and the pair discussed the need for criminal justice reform before disagreeing over how to deal with the immigration system.


The pressure on the Obama coalition.