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Al Sharpton

Al Sharpton

The Rev. Al Sharpton, a minister based in New York City, is founder of the National Action Network civil rights organization. He is a nationally syndicated radio talk show host and he hosts MSNBC PoliticsNation. Sharpton has run for the U.S. Senate and was a Democratic candidate for president in 2004.

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Al Sharpton
Al Sharpton
stated on May 29, 2015 a broadcast of MSNBC's "PoliticsNation"
The Texas Senate "approved a bill to put a special label on the insurance cards of anyone who bought a plan through Obamacare" that includes the letter "S" for subsidy.
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By Jon Greenberg • June 3, 2015
Al Sharpton
Al Sharpton
stated on December 4, 2013 a broadcast of MSNBC's Politics Nation
The "priorities" of more than three-quarters of Americans are to increase the minimum wage, create a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, and require background checks for gun buyers.
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By Jon Greenberg • December 6, 2013
Al Sharpton
Al Sharpton
stated on November 12, 2013 a segment on MSNBC's "PoliticsNation"
Under Obama, the national debt "has been reduced every year for the last five years."
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By Katie Sanders • November 14, 2013
Al Sharpton
Al Sharpton
stated on August 9, 2013 a segment of his MSNBC show, "Politics Nation"
Says President Barack Obama "has taken 92 days of vacation since he was sworn in," compared to 367 for President George W. Bush at the same point in his presidency.
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By Louis Jacobson • August 12, 2013
Al Sharpton
Al Sharpton
stated on September 7, 2011 a TV show
One Wisconsin school district "is so worried about losing state funding that it has stopped giving milk to elementary school kids during snack time."
Half-True
September 19, 2011
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