Sharpton Fights for Equal Footing
By NEDRA PICKLER
Associated Press Writer
July 30, 2003, 5:34 PM EDT
WASHINGTON -- Al Sharpton said Wednesday he's tired of the notion that there are two tiers of candidates in the Democratic presidential race.
Sharpton questioned why Sens. John Edwards of North Carolina and Bob Graham of Florida are considered top-tier candidates and he is not, even though they are polling at about the same level.
Sharpton said they may have more money than he does, but he thinks it's dangerous for America if elections are determined by money. Edwards has raised $11.9 million, Graham $3.1 million and Sharpton $137,415, according to the latest campaign finance reports.
"If we are going by polls and money, why even have an election?" he told the audience, mostly interns working on Capitol Hill this summer. "Let's just declare Bush the winner.
"I'd rather take my pennies to bring Bush down than be intimidated."
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