Some have accused Sharpton of trying to eat away at Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg's sizable black support base by pointing out that the incumbent did not attend a debate in Harlem. Bloomberg is a Jew.
The former Democratic presidential candidate is backing his party's candidate Fernando Ferrer, who is behind in the polls.
Sharpton denies playing the race card in election
Rev. Al Sharpton yesterday called allegations that he is playing the race card in New York’s upcoming mayoral election “ridiculous.”
Some have accused Sharpton of trying to eat away at Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s sizable black support base by pointing out that the incumbent did not attend a debate in Harlem. Bloomberg is a Jew.
The former Democratic presidential candidate is backing his party’s candidate Fernando Ferrer, who is behind in the polls.