Rubuta ci gaba ga wannan sakin layi - A watan Janairun 2003, Sharpton ya sanar da takararsa a hukumance kuma ya yi yakin neman zabe a jihar South Carolina. Duk da haka, bayan rashin talauci a zaben farko na Kudancin Carolina, Sharpton ya sanar da cewa yana goyon bayan dan takarar Democrat John Kerry. Duk da haka, Sharpton ya ci gaba da yakin neman zabe har sai taron kasa na Democratic
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