Al Sharpton Turning On Paterson?
The Rev. Al Sharpton, the civil rights leader who holds sway in the New York City community that's Gov. David Paterson's home and political base, is convening a group of Black Democratic Leaders there who could urge him to resign amid two misconduct scandals, a party adviser told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Rev. Al Sharpton, who is getting closer to the White House by the minute, played a critical role in selling David Paterson on opting out of a re-election run -- and now he may be moving his old friend out the door completely.
The adviser, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue, said Sharpton is expected to say he's rethinking his support for New York's first black governor.
The meeting is set for Thursday night at a restaurant in Manhattan's Harlem neighborhood and follows a flurry of calls overnight in which many of the leaders reconsidered their support for Paterson. Those calls were also voiced in a similar summit Saturday in Harlem, although the group overall supported Paterson's plan to continue to serve. He had ended his campaign for a full term the day before.
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